Tides

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A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.

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neap

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.

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spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

_______ are daily changes in ocean water.

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Tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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The tidal force exerted by the ______ is stronger than the tidal force exerted by the _______.

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moon, sun

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

As the _____ revolves around the Earth and Earth rotates, the tidal bulge moves around the Earth. Options: sun, ocean, Earth, moon

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moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

A neap tide occurs during which two lunar phases?

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1st Quarter and 3rd Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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A spring tide occurs during which two lunar phases?

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New Moon and Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

How many times a day do we experience a change in tidal levels?

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4

Front

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?

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6 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

How many low tides and high tides happen in a day? Options: 1 low tide, 1 high tide, 4 low tides, 4 high tides, 3 low tides, 3 high tides, 2 low tides, 2 high tides

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2 low tides, 2 high tides