Unit 5 Vocabulary Practice

The lowest tideal range that occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon form a right angle.

• Low Tide

• Tidal Range

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Neap Tide, which occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a right angle, resulting in the lowest tidal range. This contrasts with Spring Tide, which has the highest tidal range.

The largest tidal range that occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a straight line.

• Neap Tide

• Spring Tide

• Summer Tide

• Winter Tide

Answer explanation

The largest tidal range occurs during a Spring Tide, which happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in a straight line. This alignment causes the gravitational forces to combine, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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The path an object follows as it moves around another object.

• orbit

• ocean tide

• gravity

• rotation

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'orbit' because it describes the path an object takes as it moves around another object, such as a planet around a star. The other options do not relate to this specific movement.

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An attractive force that exists between all objects.

• revolution

• orbit

• gravity

• intensity

Answer explanation

Gravity is the attractive force that exists between all objects with mass, making it the correct answer. Revolution and orbit refer to motion, while intensity does not describe a force.

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the orbit of one object around another object.

• high tide

• ocean tide

• revolution

• tidal range

Answer explanation

The term 'revolution' refers to the orbit of one object around another, such as the Earth revolving around the Sun. Other options like 'high tide' and 'tidal range' relate to ocean phenomena, not orbital motion.

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The spin of an object around its axis.

• revolution

• rotation

• orbit

• equator

Answer explanation

The spin of an object around its axis is called rotation. This term specifically refers to the movement of an object turning on its own axis, distinguishing it from revolution, which involves orbiting another object.

The line around which the object rotates.

• Equator

• rotation axis

• Solstice

• orbit

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'rotation axis' because it refers to the imaginary line around which an object, like a planet, rotates. The equator is a line of latitude, solstice refers to seasonal events, and orbit describes a path around another body.

The amount of energy that passes through a square meter of space in one second.

• intensity

• equator

• tidal range

• gravity

Answer explanation

The term 'intensity' refers to the amount of energy that passes through a square meter of space in one second, making it the correct choice. The other options do not relate to energy transfer in this context.

The difference in water height between a high tide and a low tide.

• tidal range

• low tide

• high tide

• spring tide

Answer explanation

The difference in water height between high tide and low tide is known as the tidal range. This term specifically describes the vertical difference in water levels, making 'tidal range' the correct answer.

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The imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

• Equinox

• daily tide

• equator

• solstice

Answer explanation

The equator is the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, making it the correct answer. The equinox and solstice refer to specific times of the year, while daily tide relates to ocean levels.