Understanding Tides

Match the type of Tide and Moon Phase associated

Groups:

(a) Weaker Tides- smallest different

,

(b) Stronger Tides- Biggest Difference

• 1st Quarter

• Neap

• New Moon

• 3rd Quarter

• Spring

• Full Moon

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The Sun, Earth, and Moon form a right angle in the diagram. What type of tide occurs under these conditions?

• neap

• spring

• extreme

• low

A tide with the greatest difference between high and low tide occurs when the Moon —

• is at its farthest distance from Earth.

• and Sun exert their gravitational pull in the same direction.

• and Sun form a right angle relative to Earth.

• is at its closest distance to Earth.

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During new and full moons, how do tides on Earth change?

• They are much higher than normal.

• They are much lower than normal.

• All tides occur at the same height.

• There is no change in tidal height.

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Different arrangements of the Sun, Moon, and Earth affect ocean tides differently.

Select the phases that results in the greatest difference between high and low tide?

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The Moon is in its first quarter phase. What effect does this have on the tides?

• High tides are at their lowest levels.

• High tides occur at the same time all over the world.

• Low tides occur at the same time all over the world.

• Low tides are at their lowest levels.

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A table shows tide data for two different days. On one of the days, the high tides are higher than on the other day. What is the most likely explanation?

• The combined gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon was stronger.

• Earth was positioned between the Sun and the Moon.

• The Moon’s gravitational pull was weaker on that day.

• The Moon was not orbiting Earth that day.

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True or False? The Sun has a greater influence on Earth's tides than the moon.

• False

• True

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

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

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What is a high tide?

• Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

• Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

• Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

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