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- 1. Multiple Choice
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are inline.
spring
high
low
neap
- 2. Multiple Choice
What 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 - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?neap tidespring tidenew moon tidefull moon tide
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?full moon tidenew moon tideneap tidespring tide
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes tides?gravitywindspringneap
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is a high tide?
Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon
Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon
Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon
- 7. Multiple ChoiceTides are caused bystrong 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
- 8. Multiple Choice
You visited the beach at 12 pm (lunchtime) and it is low tide. If you return 6 hours later, what tide will you see?
high
low
none
spring
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe Moon has a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun because...it is smaller than the Sunit revolves around the Earthit is closer to the Earth
- 10. Multiple Choice
_______are daily changes in ocean water.
Waters
Tides
Colors
Earths
- 11. Multiple Choice
The moon is mainly responsible for the tides on Earth because it is _________ _________.
much closer
far away
behind the sun
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