03/20 Exit Ticket 6.9B-Spring/Neap tide- R5- Graded

The tide with the least difference between consecutive high and low tides

• Neap Tide

• Spring Tide

• Tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which two Moon phases do spring tides typically occur?

• First quarter and third quarter

• Waxing crescent and waning crescent

• New Moon and Full Moon

• Waxing gibbous and waning gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If the Moon's gravitational pull is the primary cause of tides, why are spring tides stronger than regular tides even though the Moon's position alone has not changed significantly?

• The Moon moves closer to Earth during spring tides

• The Sun's gravity adds to the Moon's gravity when they are aligned, increasing the total tidal force

• Earth rotates faster during spring tides, increasing water movement

• The ocean water becomes denser during spring tides, causing higher water levels

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A student notices that during a neap tide, the difference between high tide and low tide is much smaller than during a spring tide. Using your knowledge of gravitational forces, explain why this difference in tidal range exists between neap tides and spring tides.

• During neap tides, the Moon is farther from Earth, so its gravity is weaker

• During neap tides, the Sun and Moon pull at right angles to each other, partially canceling their effects on Earth's oceans, resulting in a smaller tidal range

• During neap tides, Earth's rotation slows down, reducing the movement of ocean water

• During neap tides, the Moon's gravity is completely blocked by Earth's shadow

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A fishing community plans its deep-sea fishing trips based on tidal patterns. They need the highest possible tides to navigate their boats through a shallow channel. Using your understanding of spring and neap tides, which strategy should the community use to plan their trips, and why?

• Plan trips during neap tides because the water is calmer and safer for navigation

• Plan trips during any phase of the Moon since tides do not vary significantly throughout the month

• Plan trips during spring tides, which occur during New Moon and Full Moon phases, because the combined gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon produces the highest tides

• Plan trips during the first and third quarter Moon phases because the tides are most predictable at those times

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1