Tides

Front

The tidal bulge follows the movement of the _____ (Options: moon, sun, Earth, ocean).

Back

moon

Front

Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of an effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?

Back

The moon is closer to the Earth than the sun.

Front

Tides are caused mainly by what? Options: Moon’s gravitational pull, Sun’s gravitational pull, Earth’s gravitational pull

Back

Moon’s gravitational pull

Front

A ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.
Options: high, neap, low, spring

Back

neap

Front

A___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are in a straight line.

Back

spring

Front

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

Back

neap tide

Front

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

Back

spring tide

Front

Neap tides happen during ___________ and _____________ moons.

Back

1st quarter / 3rd quarter

Front

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides? Options: Sun, Saturn, Moon, Venus

Back

Moon

Front

Tides are the cycle of rising and falling ocean water that repeats automatically every

Back

12.5 hours