Tides Table

Which of the following has the most influence on the high and low tides of the Earth's oceans?

• wind

• the Sun

• the planets

• the Moon

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Which of these will cause a Spring tide?

• When the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line.

• When all of the planets are on the same side of the Sun.

• When the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a right angle.

• When there are high speed winds caused by seasonal changes.

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Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.

• gravity

• lunar phases

• tides

• dabbing

Tides are caused by the difference in the gravitational force of the ________ and ________ across the ________.

• earth, sun, moon

• sun, mars, jupiter

• sun, moon, earth

• tide, water, sun

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_______are daily changes in ocean water.

• Waters

• Tides

• Colors

• Earths

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To the left is an image of tide oscillation over the course of a month. On the "x" axis are days of September '91 and the "y" axis is height of water in feet. According to the table, it is reasonable to assume that both Spring tides took place around :

• 9/7 & 9/15

• 9/15 & 9/1

• 9/7 & 9/25

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To the left is an image of tide oscillation over the course of a month. On the "x" axis are days of September '91 and the "y" axis is height of water in feet. According to the table, it is reasonable to assume that a neap tide took place around:

• 9/7

• 9/16

• 9/25

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Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun

• Saturn

• Moon

• Venus

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What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

• Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.

• Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases

• Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides

• Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

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The diagram below shows the alignment of the sun, the moon, and Earth. In which locations are neap tides taking place?

• 1 and 2

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 4

• 3 and 4

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