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- 1. Multiple Choice
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.
high
neap
low
spring
- 2. Multiple ChoiceDifferences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.gravitylunar phasestidesdabbing
- 3. Multiple Choice
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are in a straight line.
spring
high
low
neap
- 4. Multiple ChoiceChanges in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the height of high tides during a month.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
Sun
Saturn
Moon
Venus
- 6. Multiple Choice
Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
full moon tide
new moon tide
neap tide
spring tide
- 7. Multiple Choice
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
neap tide
spring tide
new moon tide
full moon tide
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a difference between spring and neap tides?Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phasesSpring tides are LOWER than neap tidesSpring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSpring tides occur...each hour2 times a dayeach monthtwice a month
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn general, tides occur...each hour2 times a dayeach monthtwice a month
- 11. Multiple ChoiceNeap tides occur...each hour2 times a dayeach monthtwice a month
- 12. Multiple Choice
Tides are caused by
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
variations in the salinity of ocean water
- 13. Multiple Choice
If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?
2 hours
6 hours
12 hours
24 hours
- 14. Multiple Choice
You visited the beach at 12 pm (noon) and it is high tide. If you return 6 hours later what tide will you see?
high
low
none
spring
- 15. Multiple Choice
How long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth?
365 days
27.3 days
24 days
29.5 Days
- 16. Multiple Choice
Neap tides happen during ___________ and _____________ moons.
full / new
1st quarter / 3rd quarter
waxing gibbous / waning gibbous
waxing crescent / waning crescent
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