Ocean Tides Quiz Review

Different relative positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth have different effects on Earth’s oceans. Which model shows the positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth that have the greatest effect on ocean tides?

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Complete the sentence describing the tides Earth experiences at this angle. Earth experiences _______________ tides when at a 90-degree angle with the Sun and Moon.

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A tide with the largest difference between water levels at high and low tides is known as a spring tide. Two spring tides occur in each lunar cycle. This is because a spring tide occurs when the Moon —

• is farthest from Earth.

• and the Sun are aligned and pull on Earth.

• and the Sun pull on Earth at a 90° angles.

• is closest to Earth

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Every year, the Moon's average distance from Earth increases by about 3.8 centimeters. When the Moon comes to be a much greater distance from Earth, Earth's oceans will experience —

• tides that are the same in magnitude as those today.

• less extreme tides than they do today.

• more extreme tides than they do today.

• no tides at all.

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When the Moon is in its first quarter and third quarter phases, the gravitational forces of the Sun and the Moon pull at 90 degree angles from one another. This means that when the Moon is in its first quarter and third quarter phases, —

• high tides are at their lowest levels.

• high tides are experienced worldwide at the same time

• low tides are experienced worldwide at the same time.

• low tides are at their lowest levels

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At new moons and full moons, Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are aligned. This means that when there are new moons and full moons, high tides on Earth are —

• unusually high

• unusually low

• everywhere simultaneously

• at their average height

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Which of the following explains why the tides were higher on May 25 than they were on May 15?

• The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon on Earth were stronger on May 25

• Earth was not aligned with the Sun or the Moon on May 25

• The magnetic fields of the Sun and the Moon on Earth were stronger on May 15

• Earth was not orbiting the Moon on May 15

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During which lunar phase is the tide highest?

• Phase 1

• Phase 2

• Phase 3

• Phase 4

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