Doc's 8th What Are Tides?

What causes the rise and fall of sea levels known as tides?

• Wind

• Gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun

• Earth's rotation

• Ocean currents

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The Moon's gravity affects Earth's oceans by causing:

• Tides

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Wind patterns

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True or False: The Sun affects tides to a greater extent than the Moon.

• True

• False

What causes high tide?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The Wind

• The Earth's Rotation

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Where does low tide occur? - Low tide occurs in areas where water is pulled away.

• Near the shore

• In the ocean

• In areas where water is pulled away

• On the beach

Fill in the blank: There are ___ high tides and ___ low tides each day.

• two, two

• one, one

• three, three

• four, four

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What happens during Spring Tides?

• The Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned.

• The Sun and Moon form a right angle with Earth.

• The Sun and Earth are aligned.

• The Moon and Earth are aligned.

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Fill in the blank: Neap Tides occur when the Sun and Moon form a _______ with Earth.

• right angle

• straight line

• acute angle

• obtuse angle

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What is the tilt of the Earth that affects how sunlight hits different parts of the planet?

• The tilt of the Earth is approximately 23.5 degrees.

• The tilt of the Earth is approximately 15 degrees.

• The tilt of the Earth is approximately 30 degrees.

• The tilt of the Earth is approximately 45 degrees.

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How long does Earth's revolution around the Sun take?

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun takes approximately 365.25 days.

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun takes approximately 400 days.

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun takes approximately 300 days.

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun takes approximately 200 days.

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