Quizs: Ocean Tides

neap tide

• A tide that occurs during the new moon phase with the highest difference between high and low tides.

• A tide that occurs during the first and third quarter moon phases when there is the least difference between high and low tides; it causes low high tides and high low tides.

• A tide that occurs only during the full moon phase, resulting in extremely high tides.

• A tide that occurs during the summer solstice, leading to the lowest tides of the year.

Gravity

• the attractive force that exists between all objects

• a force that repels objects away from each other

• the force that keeps objects stationary

• the force that only affects large celestial bodies

tidal bulge

• The rise in ocean levels caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's waters.

• A phenomenon that occurs only during a full moon.

• The movement of ocean waters caused by wind patterns.

• The effect of Earth's rotation on ocean currents.

tide

• the rise and fall of seawater twice daily on most coasts, caused primarily by the Moon's gravitational pull and Earth's rotation

• the movement of water caused by wind and weather patterns

• the periodic rise and fall of ocean levels due to atmospheric pressure changes

• the flow of water in rivers and streams influenced by rainfall

high tide

• the highest level of water on the shore; it occurs twice daily in most coastal areas

• the lowest level of water on the shore; it occurs twice daily in most coastal areas

• a phenomenon that occurs only during a full moon

• the level of water that remains constant throughout the day

low tide

• the highest level of water on the shore; it occurs twice daily in most coastal areas

• the lowest level of water on the shore; it occurs twice daily in most coastal areas

• the level of water that remains constant throughout the day

• the level of water that is affected by weather conditions

spring tide

• A tide that occurs during the new and full moon phases when there is the greatest difference between high and low tides; it causes high high tides and low low tides

• A tide that occurs only during the summer months

• A tide that has no significant effect on the ocean levels

• A tide that occurs during the first and last quarter moon phases