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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 ChoiceA[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.highneaplowspring
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tidestruefalse
- 4. Multiple Choice
spring tideneap tide - 5. Multiple Choiceneap tidespring tide
- 6. Multiple ChoiceSpring TideNeap Tide
- 7. Multiple ChoiceSpring TideNeap 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 ChoiceWhich body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?SunSaturnMoonVenus
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when there is a spring tideShort Tides and semi-short tidesHigh tides and very low tideslow tides and medium tidessmall tidal ranges
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAt the same time the sea is drawn to the moon, another tidal bulge takes place on other side of Earth. True or False?TrueFalseMaybeI don't know!
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIf 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 hours6 hours12 hours24 hours
- 13. Multiple Choice
We do NOT have a lunar eclipse each month because...
The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees
The moon is too small
The moon's orbital distance changes
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- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe definition of eclipse is:The planets line upThe Sun, Earth and Mars line upThe Sun, Earth and Moon line upThe Earth, Moon and Venus line up
- 15. Multiple ChoiceDifferences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.gravitylunar phasestidesdabbing
- 16. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows the alignment of the sun, the moon, and Earth. In which locations are neap tides taking place?
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 4
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which gravitational pull has the greatest effect on tides?
the sun's gravitational pull on Earth
the moon's gravitational pull on Earth
Earth's gravitational pull on the moon
the sun's gravitational pull on the moon
- 18. 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
- 19. 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
- 20. Multiple Choice
Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...
the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.
the moon has the strongest gravitational force.
the sun has the most gravitational force.
none of the above
- 21. Multiple Choice
High tides and low tides each happen _____ times per day.
4
2
1
24
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