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High and Low Tides

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are Tides?

a)

The rises and fall of the Ocean

b)

Salt Water

c)

Wind

d)

Sand

2.

What is a Low Tide?

a)

Water level exceeding normal

b)

Water level decreasing normal

c)

Water level that is the same on both sides of the Earth

d)

Water level that is really high

3.

What causes Low Tides?

a)

The Moon's force

b)

The Sun's Gravity

c)

The lack of water

d)

The Earth's gravity

4.

What is a High Tide?

a)

Water level decreasing normal

b)

Water level increasing normal

c)

Water level highly increasing normal

d)

Tsunami

5.

What causes High Tides?

a)

The Moon's gravitational force

b)

The Earth's force

c)

The Sun's gravitational force

d)

The Sun's and the Moon's gravitational force

6.

Which of these choices best describes a Neap Tide?

a)

When the Tides are nearly the same

b)

When the Tides have a super high Tide and a super low Tide

c)

When there is an Earthquake

d)

When the Tides are super low

7.

(Quick tip look at the model) How are (Earth, Sun, Moon) aligned to make a Neap Tide?

a)

The Sun and the Earth and the Moon all straight in a line formation

b)

The Sun the Earth are facing each other

c)

The Moon the Earth are facing each other

d)

The Sun and the Earth are facing each and the Moon is on the side

8.

Which of these best describes a Spring Tide?

a)

The highest Low Tide

b)

The highest Neap TIde

c)

The highest High tide

d)

When Spring season starts

9.

How are the Earth the Sun and the Moon aligned to make a Spring Tide?

a)

When the Sun and the Moon are aligned to a right angle

b)

When the Sun and the Moon and the Earth are aligned in a straight line

c)

When the Earth tilts to make the season Spring

d)

When the Sun and the Earth are aligned in a straight line

10.

What is a King Tide?

a)

Tsunami

b)

Highest Low Tide

c)

Highest Neap Tide

d)

Highest Spring Tide