Tides Mini Video

What are the main causes of tides?

• Ocean currents

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Gravitational force of the Moon, the Sun, and Earth's rotation

• Wind and rain

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Why does the Moon have a stronger effect on Earth's tides than the Sun?

• The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun

• The Moon is larger than the Sun

• The Moon is made of water

• The Moon rotates faster than the Sun

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What happens to the oceans on the side of Earth facing the Moon?

• They become calm

• They evaporate

• They bulge outward

• They freeze

How many high and low tides do most places experience each day?

• 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 are spring tides?

• Tides caused by the wind

• Tides that happen only in spring

• Tides that occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth form a line

• Tides with the smallest range

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