T4E2 Tides

Fill in the blank: Tides are caused by ________ forces as Earth, the sun, and the moon change positions and interact.

• gravitational

• magnetic

• electrical

• nuclear

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What causes the main two tidal bulges to form in Earth's ocean?

• The gravitational force of the sun

• The gravitational force of the moon

• The rotation of the Earth

• The orbit of the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

At every moment, there are two places on Earth with high tides and two places with low tides.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: As Earth rotates, locations on Earth move through the tidal bulges, resulting in two high tides and two low tides in about a ____-hour cycle.

• 25

• 12

• 24

• 18

What causes the height of tides to be influenced in the Earth-sun-moon system?

• The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

• The rotation of the Earth

• The distance between the Earth and Mars

• The Earth's atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following best describes a neap tide?

• A) A tide with the biggest difference between high and low tide.

• B) A tide with the least difference between consecutive high and low tides.

• C) A tide that occurs when the sun and moon line up with Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best describes a spring tide?

• A) A tide with the biggest difference between high and low tide.

• B) A tide with the least difference between consecutive high and low tides.

• C) A tide that occurs when the sun and moon line up with Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'consecutive' correctly in the context of the days of the week?

• Monday and Wednesday are consecutive days of the week.

• Tuesday and Thursday are consecutive days of the week.

• Saturday and Sunday are consecutive days of the week.

• Friday and Monday are consecutive days of the week.

What causes the daily tidal bulges on Earth?

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the Sun

• The Earth's magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What causes a spring tide?

• The alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in a straight line

• The gravitational pull of the Moon only

• The gravitational pull of the Sun only

• The alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun at right angles

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1