Tides (6.9B)

The graph depicts tidal height related to 4 moon phases. At which points in the diagram is the moon experiencing First & Third/Last Quarter phases?

• W & Y

• Y & Z

• W & X

• X & Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the 2 main factors that create ocean tides on Earth?

• Gravitational forces & rotation of Earth on its axis

• Phases of the Moon & distance from the Moon

• Distance from the Sun & distance from the Moon

• Gravitational forces & rotations of the Moon on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Every 24 hours, a coastal town can expect---

• one high tide & one low tide

• 2 high tides &

  2 low tides

• 1 high tide &

  2 low tides

• 1 high tide, only

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows 4 positions of the moon in its monthly orbit around Earth. At which locations of the Moon would the Earth experience a High Tide?

• 1 & 3

• 1 & 2

• 2 & 4

• 3 & 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows 4 positions of the moon in its monthly orbit around Earth. At which locations of the Moon would the Earth experience a Low Tide?

• 1 & 2

• 1 & 3

• 2 & 4

• 3 & 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Four students were making predictions on how the positions of the Sun and the Moon and their gravitational forces affect spring and neap tides. Which student made the best prediction?

• Samuel

• Miguel

• Camila

• Gabriella

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Predict which model would represent the highest high tides and the lowest low tides.

• Model A

• Model B

• Model C

• Model D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following would have the greatest effect on the size of daily tides on Earth?

• Slowing the rate of rotation of the Moon.

• Increasing the rate of revolution of Earth.

• Decreasing the distance between the Moon and Earth.

• Increasing the distance between the Moon and the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

During which positions is Texas either facing the Moon directly or directly facing away?

• 1, 3, 5

• 2, 4, 6

• 2, 3, 4

• 3, 5, 6

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student built a model of the Earth, Sun, and Moon system using the objects pictured. If the student wants to model the positions of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon during the lowest tides, how should the student arrange these objects?

• Place the basketball between the baseball and the golf ball in a straight line.

• Place the baseball between the basketball and the golf ball in a straight line.

• Place the basketball and golf ball at a 90° angle to one another around the baseball.

• Place the golf ball and the baseball at 45° angles on either side of the basketball.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1