Understanding Tides and the Moon's Influence

Understanding Tides and the Moon's Influence

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The video explains why high tide occurs at different times each day due to the moon's gravitational pull, which creates a tidal day longer than 24 hours. It highlights the moon's influence on tides and promotes a 2023 calendar featuring moon facts and images.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does high tide occur at different times each day?

Because the moon's gravitational pull changes daily.

Because the Earth's rotation speed varies.

Because a tidal day is longer than 24 hours.

Because the sun's position changes daily.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the duration of a lunar day?

25 hours

24 hours and 50 minutes

23 hours and 50 minutes

24 hours

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the moon's orbit affect the timing of tides?

It makes the tidal day shorter than a solar day.

It causes tides to occur at the same time every day.

It requires the moon to do extra work to align with Earth.

It has no effect on the timing of tides.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the 2023 Sideshow space calendar?

Moon facts and images

Earth's rotation and revolution

Sun facts and images

Tidal patterns and oceanography

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the 2023 Sideshow space calendar considered special?

It is a limited edition with unique moon facts.

It includes a free telescope.

It is available in unlimited quantities.

It features daily weather forecasts.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can one purchase the 2023 Sideshow space calendar?

At local bookstores

At the local library

At complexitycalendars.com

At the nearest planetarium