Tides Quiz

Identify the illustration as a Spring or Neap Tide.

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

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Identify the illustration as a Spring or Neap Tide.

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

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Tides are caused by

• the rotation of the Earth

• the orbit of the Moon

• gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon

• gravitational pull of just the Sun

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Generally, any beach location will have _____ each day because of the Earth's rotation.

• 1 high and 1 low tide

• 1 high tide

• 1 low tide

• 2 high and 2 low tides

When do Spring Tides occur?

• during the New and Full Moons

• during Crescent Moons

• during Quarter Moons

• during Gibbous Moons

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Which points on the diagram would have high tides?

• A and B

• C and D

• B and D

• A and C

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Which points on the diagram would have low tides?

• Point A and Point C

• Point B and Point D

• Point A and Point B

• Point C and Point D

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Neap Tides occur during the ________ and ______ moon phases. Choose ALL that apply.

• 3rd quarter

• new

• full

• 1st quarter

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What has the strongest influence on the tides?

• The Moon's Gravity

• The Earth's Rotation

• The Sun's Gravity

• Wind

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During a neap tide, the sun, moon, and Earth form a ______.

• straight line

• 90 degree angle

• zigzag

• slant