Tidal Cycles

Tides are caused by what force from the sun and moon?

• gravitational

• strong

• tidal force

• armed forces

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...

• sea levels

• waves and currents

• moon phases

• high tides and low tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...

• the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.

• the moon has the strongest gravitational force.

• the sun has the most gravitational force.

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.

• first quarter and new moon

• last quarter and full moon

• waxing and waning

• 1st quarter and 3rd quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following greatly contribute to high tides?

• earth's gravitational pull on moon

• sun's gravitational pull on moon

• sun's gravitational pull on earth

• moon's gravitational pull on earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of tide is evident when the moon is in the full moon phase?

• high tide

• low tide

• spring tide

• neap tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Low tides is simply a term given to water that is lower than ___ _____.

• high tide

• sea level

• low tide

• the ocean

The bulges that occur in the Earth's oceans are called ______ _______.

• low waters

• low tides

• high tides

• big dips

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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As the _____ revolves around the Earth and Earth rotates, the tidal bulge moves around the Earth.

• sun

• ocean

• Earth

• moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The tidal bulge follows the movement of the _____.

• moon

• sun

• Earth

• ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1