Ocean Tides and Waves

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

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spring tide

Front

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create? (Options: full moon tide, new moon tide, neap tide, spring tide)

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neap tide

Front

We can measure wavelength by measuring the distance from crest to crest or ______ to _______.

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trough to trough

Front

What is the periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans?

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Tide

Front

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

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Moon

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Tides are caused by: strong winds that blow over ocean waters., the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun., the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor., variations in the salinity of ocean water

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the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.

Front

Approximately how many hours will pass between high tide and the following low tide? (Think about the rotation of the Earth between high tides.)

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6 hours

Front

During a neap tide, the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth...

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form a 90 degree angle

Front

Why are neap tides lower than spring tides?

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The Sun's gravitational pull weakens the moon's gravitational pull since they are positioned at a right angle to Earth.

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Surface ocean currents are generated mostly by

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wind