Gravity and Ocean Tides

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What is gravity?

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The force that influences the ocean tides, keeps the moon orbiting the Earth, and keeps Earth orbiting the sun.

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What causes tides?

Back

Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on the Earth's ocean waters.

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What type of gravitational pull does a strong tidal diagram represent?

Back

Strong gravitational pull.

Front

True or False: The strongest gravitational pull on Earth's ocean waters produces the largest tidal range.

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True.

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During which two moons do Spring Tides occur?

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New and full moons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is a tidal range?

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The difference in height between high tide and low tide.

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What are Spring Tides?

Back

Tides that occur when the gravitational pull of the moon and sun are aligned, resulting in the highest tidal range.

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What are Neap Tides?

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Tides that occur when the gravitational pull of the moon and sun are at right angles, resulting in the lowest tidal range.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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How often do tides occur?

Back

Tides typically occur twice a day.

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What is the role of the moon in ocean tides?

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The moon's gravitational pull is the primary force that causes ocean tides.

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