Tides Quiz

What are neap tides?

• Tides that occur during a new moon

• Tides that occur during a full moon

• Tides that are not as high or low as normal tides

• Tides that occur during a half moon

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Why do tides occur at different times each day?

• Because of the Sun's gravitational pull

• Because the moon rotates more quickly than the Earth revolves around the sun

• Because the Earth rotates more quickly than the moon revolves around the Earth

• Because of the Earth's magnetic field

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What happens during a neap tide?

• Tides that are not as high or low as normal tides

• Higher and lower than normal tides

• Tides that occur during a full moon

• Tides that occur during a half moon

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At which position would the moon be during a neap tide?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

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What is the effect of the Sun's gravitational pull on tides?

• It has no effect on tides

• It causes the tides to be higher

• It causes the tides to be lower

• It works with the Moon's gravity to cause tides

What is a tide?

• Rise and Fall of Ocean Water

• The Fall of Ocean Water

• When the moon blocks the sun

• Rise and Fall of Rome

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This will produce what kind of tide?

• Spring

• Neap

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Tides are caused mainly by what?

• Moon’s gravitational pull

• Sun’s gravitational pull

• Earth’s gravitational pull

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Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?

• 2 high and 2 low tides

• 4 high and 4 low tides

• 1 high and 1 low tides

What type of tide occurs during the first or third quarter moon?

• Neap tides

• Spring tides

• Normal tides

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