Tides Review

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What is the gradual rise and fall of the water in the ocean called?

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Tide

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Why does the moon have a greater effect on tides than the sun?

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Because the moon is closer to the Earth.

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What does it mean to spin around?

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Rotate

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Do spring tides have the lowest low tides?

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True

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What is the term for when the water level is shallowest?

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Low tide

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What are the two types of tides that occur in a lunar month?

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Neap tide and Spring tide.

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What causes tides on Earth?

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The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

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What is a neap tide?

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A tide that occurs when the difference between high and low tide is the least.

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What is a spring tide?

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A tide that occurs when the difference between high and low tide is the greatest.

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How often do tides occur?

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Approximately every 6 hours.

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