Ocean Tides and Waves

What part of the wave is A?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

____________ are the daily rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun.

• Tides

• Hot spots

• Currents

• Densities

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What part of the wave is B?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Trough

• Crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What part of the wave is C?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Trough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What part of the wave is D?

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

_________________ is the largest tidal range and occurs when the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a straight line.

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

_________________ is the lowest tidal range and occurs when Earth, and the Moon, and the Sun form a right angle.

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

_______________ is the number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time.

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Wave

______________ is the highest point of a wave.

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

______________ is the lowest point of a wave.

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength