Tides Quiz

How many high tides and low tides does every part of the Earth usually experience in approximately 24 hours?

• Four high tides and four low tides

• Three high tides and three low tides

• Two high tides and two low tides

• One high tide and one low tide

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When does the Earth experience extreme high and low tides? (Select all that apply)

• During New Moon

• During Full Moon

• During Third Quarter Moon

• During First Quarter Moon

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What tide is taking place at the far tidal bulge?

• Spring high tide

• Spring low tide

• Neap high tide

• Neap low tide

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What does this diagram show?

• Tidal bulge

• Journey of a rocket

• Rotation of the Earth

• What would happen to the Earth if we had no Sun

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What tide is taking place at the top and bottom of the diagram of the Earth?

• Spring high tide

• Spring low tide

• Neap high tide

• Neap low tide

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What is the area between the high and low water sea levels known as?

• High water sea level

• Spring tide

• Low water sea level

• Inter-tidal zone

What benefits from short periods of direct sunlight during low tides?

• Seaweed

• Sea snails

• Crabs

• Turtles

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Where do turtles lay eggs at spring tide?

• In the inter-tidal zone

• In the water

• High up the beach

• In the sand near the low water sea level

What causes the daily rise and fall of Earth’s waters on its coastlines?

• Sun's heat

• Gravitational pull from the Moon and the rotation of the Earth on its axis

• Strong winds

• Earth's magnetic field

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What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?

• Spring tides are higher and lower than normal, while neap tides are not as high or low

• Spring tides occur during a full moon, while neap tides occur during a new moon

• Spring tides occur during a half moon, while neap tides occur during a full moon

• There is no difference between spring tides and neap tides

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