Eclipses and Tides

Front

What is the cycle of rising and falling ocean water that repeats automatically every 12.5 hours called?

Back

Tides

Front

What type of tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line?

Back

Spring tide

Front

True or False: Tides are caused mainly by the differences in how much gravity from the moon and the sun pulls on different parts of the Earth.

Back

True

Front

True or False: A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides.

Back

False

Front

What happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun?

Back

Solar eclipse

Front

What is a neap tide?

Back

A tide with the least difference between low and high tides.

Front

How often do tides occur?

Back

Approximately every 12.5 hours.

Front

What celestial bodies primarily influence tides on Earth?

Back

The Moon and the Sun.

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that causes tides?

Back

Gravitational force.

Front

What is the difference between a spring tide and a neap tide?

Back

A spring tide has a greater difference between high and low tides, while a neap tide has a smaller difference.