Tides Quiz

Where should your family set up the beach blanket, towel, and umbrella when the water is far out and shallow?

• Close to the water

• Far from the water

• On the rocks

• Near the parking lot

What are tides?

• Short waves caused by wind

• Very long-period waves caused by the moon and sun

• Waves caused by underwater earthquakes

• Short waves caused by boats

What is a flood current?

• Tide going out

• Tide coming in

• High tide

• Low tide

What is an ebb current?

• Tide coming in

• High tide

• Tide going out

• Low tide

What causes tides on Earth?

• The Sun's heat

• The Earth's rotation

• The Moon's gravitational force

• The wind

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What happens to the area on Earth lined up with the Moon?

• It experiences a low tide

• It experiences a high tide

• It experiences no change

• It experiences a storm

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Why do high tides shift throughout the day?

• Because of the Sun's movement

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Because of the Moon's phases

• Because of ocean currents

How many high and low tides occur every 24 hours?

• One high tide and one low tide

• Two high tides and two low tides

• Three high tides and three low tides

• Four high tides and four low tides

What occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are lined up during the New and Full Moon?

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

• Low Tide

• High Tide

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During which phase of the moon do Neap Tides occur?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• 1st and 3rd Quarter Moons

• Crescent Moon

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