Tides - Spring Tides & Neap Tides

Based on the information given, predict the time the next low tide will occur.

• 11:36 pm

• 11:36 am

• 5:58 pm

• 5:58 am

The graph shows tidal ranges in meters during different days of the month. Neap tides generally occur twice a month. Using the data given in the Daily Tide Measurements graph, on which 2 dates did the neap tides occur for the month shown?

• On the 1st and 30th

• On the 13th and 28th

• On the 6th and 21st

• There are no neap tides shown in this graph.

Look at models A, B, C and D of the sun, moon and Earth. Which statement references the correct model and accurately explains how neap tides occur?

• Model A accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull in the same direction.

• Model B accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull at a right angle to each other.

• Model C accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull in the same direction.

• Model D accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull at a right angle to each other.

The diagram shows the relative positions of the sun, moon, and Earth during one revolution of the moon around the Earth. Choose the positions of the moon that will result in spring tides. Select all that apply.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Spring tides occur due to the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth, causing higher high tides and lower low tides than normal. What causes this phenomenon?

• The gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon working together during full and new moons

• The Earth's rotation slowing down

• The Moon being farther away from the Earth

• The Sun's heat increasing ocean evaporation

Every day at the beach, water levels rise during high tide and fall during low tide. The cause of daily low tides and the reason most places on Earth have two low tides every 24 hours is:

• The gravitational pull of the Moon and the rotation of the Earth.

• The Sun heating the ocean water.

• Wind patterns pushing water away from the shore.

• Earthquakes shifting the ocean floor.

What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

• Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
• Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
• Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
• Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

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What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• full moon tide
• new moon tide
• neap tide
• spring tide

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

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

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What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?

• low 
• high 
• none
• high and low

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