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Worksheets1/12 Warm Up
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 22mins
What causes the rising and falling of the ocean's surface?
The gravitational effects of the Sun and Moon on the Earth
The rotation of the Earth
The wind patterns
The temperature changes
What are the two main types of tides?
Spring tides and neap tides
High tides and low tides
Full moon tides and new moon tides
First quarter tides and third quarter tides
Because the tidal bulge follows the moon;s revolution-Many places on Earth experience ___ high tides and ___ low tides each day.
4 and 4
1 and 1
2 and 2
3 and 3
The _____ _____ is the difference between the levels of ocean water at high tides and low tides. That range depends on the sun-Earth-moon;s position.
ocean waves
mountain level
sea level
tidal range
_____ Tides occur when the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon are in a __________ line.
Spring, straight
Neap, straight
High, zigzag
Low, zigzag
_____ ______ occur when the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon are in a ______ degree angle.
Spring tides. 90°
Neap tides, 90°
High tides, 90°
Low tides, 90°
_________ are caused by the pull of the moon's gravity on the Earth.
Seasons
Tides
Day/night cycle
Moon
What type of tides would this arrangement of Earth-Moon-Sun create?
neap tide
spring tide
new moon tide
full moon tide
The figure below illustrates ocean water levels in a location on the Florida coast.
What is the tidal range in this location?
–1 m
0 m
+1 m
2 m
