Ocean Tides

Match the following

• Low tide

• The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the
  gravitational attraction of the Sun and the Moon

• High tide

• When the tide is at its lowest elevation

• Spring tide

• The tide with the smallest daily tidal
  range; occurs during first or third quarter moon

• Neap tide

• The tide with the largest daily tidal range;
  occurs during a full or new moon

• Tide

• When the tide is at its greatest elevation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Use the clues provided to complete the questions.

a

b

c

d

third quarter moon

Neap Tide

lowest

first quarter moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Use the clues provided to complete the questions.

a

b

c

d

Highest

Spring Tide

New Moon

Full Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What causes high tides and low tides to occur every day?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Describe the difference between spring tides and neap tides.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1