Oceanic Tides

Tides are caused mainly by what?

• Moon’s gravitational pull

• Sun’s gravitational pull

• Earth’s gravitational pull

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Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• full moon tide

• new moon tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

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What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• neap tide

• spring tide

• new moon tide

• full moon tide

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The difference in gravitational force is called _________.

• Tidal Force

• Fun Tides

• Tidal waters

• Ocean Force

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Because the tidal bulge follows the moon;s revolution-Many places on Earth experience ___ high tides and ___ low tides each day.

• 4 and 4

• 1 and 1

• 2 and 2

• 3 and 3

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The combined gravitational forces between the sun, moon, and earth result in different ______ _______.

• ocean waves

• tidal ranges

• sea level

• sun rays

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The _____ _____ is the difference between the levels of ocean water at high tides and low tides. That range depends on the sun-Earth-moon;s position.

• ocean waves

• mountain level

• sea level

• tidal range

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What does this illustration tell you about the tides?

• There are 4 seasons

• There are 4 quarters

• There are 2 spring tides and 2 neap tides

• The earth is at the top of the illustration

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The moon's effect on tides is _____ as strong as the sun's effect.

• trice

• once

• twice

• four times

_____ Tides occur when the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon are in a __________ line.

• Spring, straight

• Neap, straight

• High, zigzag

• Low, zigzag

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