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Tide Graphing and Interpretation

Tide Graphing and Interpretation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science, Geography

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how to graph high and low tides over two days using data from Half Moon Bay, California. It covers the basics of tides, how they are created, and provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a graph with time and tide height axes. The tutorial guides viewers through plotting tide data points and connecting them to form a wave pattern, emphasizing the importance of estimating and labeling correctly.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the worksheet discussed in the video?

Predicting weather patterns

Calculating tide heights

Graphing high and low tides

Understanding ocean currents

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many days of tide data are being graphed in the worksheet?

Four days

Two days

One day

Three days

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the starting point for the time axis on the graph?

6 AM

6 PM

12 PM

12 AM

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the range of tide heights used on the graph's vertical axis?

-1 to 7 feet

-2 to 6 feet

0 to 5 feet

-3 to 5 feet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to include units on the tide height axis?

To make the graph look professional

To ensure accurate data interpretation

To match the time axis

To fill space on the graph

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what time does the first low tide occur on the first day?

6:45 PM

3:00 PM

11:59 AM

5:32 AM

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the tide height at 11:59 AM on the first day?

3.5 feet

4.59 feet

2.75 feet

5.91 feet

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