Tides

Based on the data, what day and approximate time experienced the highest tide?

• July 12 at 8:30 am

• July 12 at 9:10 pm

• July 13 at 3:10 am

• July 13 at 9:20 am

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Which inference about tides is best made from the given graph?

• The tidal change is a random event.

• The tidal change is cyclic.

• The hourly rate of tidal change is always the same.

• The rate of tidal change is greatest at high tide.

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The Moon has a greater effect on the Earth's ocean tides than the Sun has because the

• Moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun is

• Sun has a higher density than the Moon

• Sun has a higher temperature than the Moon

• Moon has a greater mass than the Sun

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What is the regular rise and fall of ocean water called?

• eclipse

• tide

• phase

• moon

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Identify the two points in which high tides will occur?

• A and B

• A and C

• B and D

• B and C

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The number of times a spring tide occurs each month

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

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Number of times a neap tide occurs each month

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

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Type of TIDE that occurs during new and full moons

• spring

• neap

• lunar

• solar

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Type of TIDE that occurs during a first and third quarter moon

• spring

• neap

• lunar

• solar

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Identify the type of TIDE shown

• spring

• neap

• lunar

• solar

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