Tide Chart

Which letter on the tide chart below (Image 1) represents the flood current?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The orange arrow on Image 2 below represents...

• wave frequency

• tidal range

• High Tide

• Low tide

What causes the tides?

• Wind

• Gravity from the moon and sun

• Boats' movement

• Earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Using the tide chart above, how often do high tides occur in most places?

• Two times a day

• Two times a month

• One time a day

• One time a month

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Refer to the diagram below. High and low tides occur twice daily at regular intervals. Which of the following letters best explains where high tide is occurring and why?

• Letters B and D indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the strong winds blowing across the oceans.

• Letters A and C indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the strong winds blowing across the oceans.

• Letters A and C indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the gravitational pull between the Earth and the moon.

• Letters B and D indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the gravitational pull between the Earth and the moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of tide is occurring in the diagram below?

• Spring tide

• Neap tide

• Red tide

• Mixed tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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A tide chart shows high tide at 6:00 AM and low tide at 12:00 PM. If the cycle repeats every 12 hours, what is the time of the third high tide?

• 6:00 PM

• 12:00 AM (next day)

• 6:00 AM (next day)

• 12:00 PM (next day)

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is a tide chart used for?

• Predicting weather patterns

• Tracking ocean currents

• Forecasting tidal movements

• Measuring sea temperature

Which celestial body has the greatest influence on Earth's tides?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Mars

• Venus

A tide chart indicates a high tide at 3:00 PM. When would you expect the next low tide, assuming a typical semi-diurnal tide cycle?

• 9:00 PM

• 3:00 AM (next day)

• 9:00 AM (next day)

• 6:00 PM

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1