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WorksheetsWhat Causes Ocean Tides?
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
What causes high and low tides on Earth?
The gravitational pull of the Sun on the Earth
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
The gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth
The Earth's rotation around the Sun
How long does it take the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?
7 days
24 hours
365 days
27.3 days
What is the second high tide caused by?
The gravitational pull of the Sun
Inertia
The Earth's rotation into a bulge of water
The gravitational pull of Mars
What are spring tides?
Higher tides caused when the Sun and Moon align and their gravitational forces combine
Moderate tides that occur seven days after a full moon
Tides that occur only in the spring season
The lowest tides of the year
When do neap tides occur?
When the Moon is closest to the Earth
Seven days after spring tides when the Sun and Moon form a right angle to each other
During a full moon
When the Earth's rotation speeds up
What causes the second high tide on the far side of the Earth?
The gravitational pull of the Sun
The gravitational pull of Jupiter
The Earth's magnetic field
Inertia
How often do both spring tides and neap tides occur in a lunar month?
Every day
Once
Four times
Twice
