spring and neap tides

Front

Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.

Back

tides

Front

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

Back

Moon

Front

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

Back

neap tide

Front

Neap tides happen during ___________ and _____________ moons.

Back

1st quarter / 3rd quarter

Front

What do we call a tide that has a large tidal range?

Back

spring

Front

Which is NOT a characteristic of a Spring tide? Options: higher high tides, lower low tides, smallest tidal range

Back

smallest tidal range

Front

The effect of the gravity of the moon is __ times greater than the effect gravity of the sun on the tides.

Back

2

Front

During which moon phases will Earth experience the strongest, or greatest difference between high and low tides?

Back

New Moon and Full Moon

Front

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

Back

Spring Tide

Front

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

Back

Neap Tide