Tides Formative Assessment/Practice

High tides are created on Earth when nearby celestial bodies create what changes in the oceans?

• Electromagnetic waves reverse the direction of ocean currents.

• Water is warmed by the Sun and then rises to higher levels.

• Radiation striking the water increases salt content.

• Gravity pulls on the water creating bulges on two sides of Earth.

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Which points in the diagram could represent the height of tides during the full Moon and the new Moon?

• W and X

• W and Y

• X and Z

• X and Y

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Which of the following forces creates the tides on Earth?

• Magnetic

• Electrostatic

• Gravitational

• Frictional

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Tides are the result of forces exerted on Earth’s oceans mostly by which celestial body?

• The Sun

• Jupiter

• The Moon

• Venus

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A student built a model of the Earth, Sun, and Moon system using the objects pictured. If the student wants to model the positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during the lowest tides, how should the student arrange these objects?

• Place the basketball between the baseball and the golf ball in a straight line.

• Place the baseball between the basketball and the golf ball in a straight line.

• Place the baseball and the basketball in a straight line and then place the golf ball at a 90° angle.

• Place the golf ball and the baseball at 45° angles on either side of the basketball.

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Based on this information and the relative positions of Earth, the Moon and the Sun shown in the diagram, which of the following accurately identifies which moon phases are visible when spring or neap tides occur?

• Spring Tides = First Quarter & Last Quarter Neap Tides = Full Moon & New Moon

• Spring Tides = First Quarter & Full Moon Neap Tides = Last Quarter & New Moon

• Spring Tides = Full Moon & New Moon Neap Tides = First Quarter & Last Quarter

• Spring Tides = Last Quarter & New Moon Neap Tides = First Quarter & Full Moon

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Select the tide AND the moon phase associated with the tide.

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

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Select the tide and the moon phase pictured in the diagram.

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

• 1st Quarter

• 3rd Quarter

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Select the moon phase and tide pictured in the diagram.

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

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Select the tide and the moon phase in the diagram.

• 3rd Quarter

• 1st Quarter

• Neap Tide

• Spring Tide

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