5/2/25 Tides and Gravitational Forces Readworks Quiz

What is the term for the change from low tide to high tide?

• Ebb tide

• Spring tide

• Neap tide

• Flood tide

What is the gravitational pull of the sun on the earth compared to the moon?

• 50 times stronger

• 100 times stronger

• 178 times stronger

• 200 times stronger

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Why is there a bulge on the opposite side of the earth from the moon?

• Wind pressure

• Difference in gravitational force

• Earth's rotation

• Sun's heat

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What happens as the earth makes one rotation in 24 hours?

• Only one high tide occurs

• No tides occur

• We pass under areas with tidal force bulges

• The earth stops rotating

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What is a semi-diurnal tide?

• One high tide daily

• Two high and two low tides daily

• No tides

• Three tides daily

What would happen if the earth's gravity did not exist?

• The planet would remain stable

• The planet would be pulled apart

• The tides would stop

• The moon would move closer

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What is the effect of the earth's gravity on the moon's pull?

• It increases the moon's pull

• It decreases the moon's pull

• It cancels out the moon's pull

• It has no effect

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What is the main cause of the difference in gravitational force across the earth?

• Earth's rotation

• Moon's pull

• Sun's heat

• Ocean currents

What is the configuration of the sea floor related to?

• Tidal patterns

• Wind currents

• Temperature changes

• Sunlight

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How often does the moon complete one orbit around the Earth?

• Every 14 days

• Every 28 days

• Every 30 days

• Every 365 days

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