Tides: Earth, Sun, and Moon (TEK Generated)

How do the positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon affect the occurrence of spring tides?

• Spring tides occur when the Earth, Sun, and Moon form a right angle.

• Spring tides occur when the Earth, Sun, and Moon are aligned in a straight line.

• Spring tides occur when the Earth is closest to the Sun.

• Spring tides occur when the Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Explain why neap tides are less extreme than spring tides.

• Neap tides occur when the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon are combined.

• Neap tides occur when the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon partially cancel each other out.

• Neap tides occur when the Earth is closest to the Moon.

• Neap tides occur when the Earth is farthest from the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Predict the tidal pattern if the Moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun.

• Neap tides will occur.

• Spring tides will occur.

• There will be no tides.

• Only high tides will occur.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of daily ocean tides?

• The rotation of the Earth.

• The gravitational pull of the Moon.

• The gravitational pull of the Sun.

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun.

How would the tidal cycle change if the Moon's orbit was significantly closer to the Earth?

• Tides would become weaker.

• Tides would become stronger.

• Tides would remain the same.

• Tides would occur less frequently.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Describe the alignment of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during a neap tide.

• The Earth, Sun, and Moon are aligned in a straight line.

• The Earth, Sun, and Moon form a right angle.

• The Earth is between the Sun and Moon.

• The Moon is between the Earth and Sun.

If the Sun's gravitational pull on the Earth were to increase, what would be the effect on the tides?

• Tides would become weaker.

• Tides would become stronger.

• Tides would remain unchanged.

• Tides would occur less frequently.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How does the gravitational force of the Moon compare to that of the Sun in terms of its effect on Earth's tides?

• The Sun's gravitational force is stronger and has a greater effect on tides.

• The Moon's gravitational force is stronger and has a greater effect on tides.

• Both have equal effects on tides.

• Neither affects the tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What would happen to the tidal cycle if the Earth stopped rotating?

• Tides would occur more frequently.

• Tides would cease to exist.

• Tides would occur less frequently.

• Tides would remain unchanged.

Predict the effect on tides if the Moon were to move farther away from the Earth.

• Tides would become stronger.

• Tides would become weaker.

• Tides would remain the same.

• Tides would occur more frequently.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4