Tides Quiz

Tides are the alternate _______ and _______ of the oceans.

• rising
• falling

Tides and _______ are not the same thing.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Organisms have adapted to long periods of _______ with limited water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

During _______ tide, the beach environment becomes flooded with ocean water.

The gravity of the _______ pulls the oceans of Earth toward it during high tide.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During spring tides, the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a ______ line.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Spring tides have the largest difference between ______ and ______ tide.

• high
• low

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During neap tides, the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a ______ angle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Neap tides have the smallest difference between ______ and ______ tide.

• high
• low

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Neap tides occur during the ______ and ______ quarter moon.

• first
• third

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1