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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.springhighlowneap
- 2. Multiple Choice
spring tideneap tide - 3. Multiple ChoiceSpring TideNeap Tide
- 4. Multiple Choice
As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...
sea levels
waves and currents
moon phases
high tides and low tides
- 5. Multiple Choice
Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.
first quarter and new moon
last quarter and full moon
waxing and waning
1st quarter and 3rd quarter
- 6. Multiple Choice
Janis lives near the ocean. What observations can Janis make about the moon's phases that she can relate to the ocean's tides?
that the moon phases effect high tides and low tides
the moon does not affect the tides
waxing and waning crescents affect the tides
only new moon and full moon affect the tides
- 7. Multiple Choice
What type of tide is evident when the moon is in the full moon phase?
high tide
low tide
spring tide
neap tide
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
- 9. Multiple Choice
The combined gravitational forces between the sun, moon, and earth result in different ______ _______.
ocean waves
tidal ranges
sea level
sun rays
- 10. Multiple Choice
If a full tide cycle takes 24 hours and 50 minutes to complete two high and two low tides, then how long would it take to go from high tide to the next high tide?
24 h 50 m
12 h 25 m
6 h 12.5 m
3 h 6.25 m
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