Tides Quizziz

At what time was the high tide on Thu Feb 24?

• 1:04am

• 7:56am

• 1:32pm

• 8:01pm

What was the height of the tide at 8:01pm on Thu Feb 24?

• 0.41 ft

• 3.71 ft

• 4.60 ft

• 0.43 ft

What results in lunar bulges?

• Wind forces

• Gravitational pull of the sun

• Force pushing water into two simultaneous bulges

• Earth's rotation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

In which direction does one of the lunar bulges face?

• Toward the sun

• Toward the moon

• Toward the equator

• Toward the poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the average sea level in relation to the water bulges?

• Higher than the bulges

• Lower than the bulges

• Same as the bulges

• Not related to the bulges

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the duration of a solar day?

• 23 hours

• 24 hours

• 25 hours

• 24 hours, 50 minutes

How far apart are high tides?

• 12 hours

• 12 hours and 25 minutes

• 13 hours

• 11 hours and 50 minutes

What is the time interval between two high tides?

• 12 hours

• 12 hours and 25 minutes

• 13 hours

• 11 hours and 50 minutes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the primary factor affecting tide height?

• Wind speed

• Gravitational pull

• Temperature

• Salinity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which tide is higher at 6 p.m. according to the diagram?

• Lunar tide

• Solar tide

• Both are equal

• Neither tide is present

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