Tides

How are waves, tides, and currents alike?

• Always moving, affect the shape of the shoreline

• Affect the shape of the shoreline & are caused by wind

• Affect the shape of the shoreline & are caused by tsunamis

• Always moving & affected by gravity

What is the main cause of ocean tides?

• Wind blowing across the ocean

• Gravity of the moon

• Earthquakes and tsunamis

• The Coriolis Effect

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Neap tides occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon are

• At a 90 degree angle

• In a straight line

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Why are there high and low tides on Earth?

• They are due to changes in the moon’s tilt on its axis.

• They are due to the gravitational pull between Earth and the moon.

• They are due to the magnetic force between Earth and the moon.

• They are due to changes in the moon’s speed every month.

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The rising tide is also called:

• ebb tide

• spring tide

• flood tide

• neap tide

What causes the occurrence of spring tides?

• The alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in a straight line

• The Earth and Moon being at a 90-degree angle

• The gravitational pull of the Sun only

• The gravitational pull of the Moon only

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Which of the following best describes a neap tide?

• A tide with the greatest difference between high and low water

• A tide with the least difference between high and low water

• A tide that occurs during a full moon

• A tide that occurs during a new moon

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How often do most coastal areas experience high and low tides?

• Once a day

• Twice a day

• Three times a day

• Four times a day

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What is the primary factor that influences the height of tides?

• The distance between the Earth and the Moon

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun

• The Earth's rotation speed

• The Earth's axial tilt

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During which phase of the moon do spring tides occur?

• Full moon and new moon

• First quarter and third quarter

• Waxing crescent and waning crescent

• Waxing gibbous and waning gibbous

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