Exploring Spring and Neap Tides

What causes the creation of tides on Earth?

• The Earth's rotation alone

• The moon's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans

• Volcanic activity under the ocean

• The sun's light on Earth's surface

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How many high and low tides are created as the Earth rotates through 24 hours?

• Two high tides and two low tides

• Four high tides and four low tides

• One high tide and one low tide

• Three high tides and three low tides

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During which moon phase does the sun's and moon's gravitational forces combine to create spring tides?

• New moon

• Full moon

• First quarter

• Third quarter

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What is the effect of the sun on Earth's tides?

• It has no effect

• It changes the direction of tides

• It reduces the moon's gravitational pull

• It increases the height of tides when aligned with the moon

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What type of tide occurs when the moon is in its first quarter?

• Lunar tide

• Neap tide

• Spring tide

• Solar tide

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What causes neap tides?

• The sun being closest to the Earth

• The moon being closest to the Earth

• The alignment of the sun, Earth, and moon

• The sun and moon being at right angles to each other

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What happens to the tidal effect when the sun is much further away than the moon?

• It remains the same

• It becomes weaker

• It reverses the tidal effect

• It becomes stronger

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Which tide is characterized by the lowest high tides and the highest low tides?

• Spring tide

• Neap tide

• Solar tide

• Lunar tide

How often do spring tides occur in a month?

• Four times

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

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How many total high and low tides are there in nearly a month?

• About 90

• About 30

• About 120

• About 60

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