Tides

Which of the following is the main cause of tides on Earth?

• The moon's gravitational pull creates bulges of Earth's waters.

• The wind pulls the water up on shore.

• Earth's tilted axis causes the tidal bulges.

• The Earth's rotation causes the water to rush to one side of the Earth, creating a bulge.

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In this diagram, which type of tide are we going to experience?

• spring tide

• neap tide

• solar tide

• lunar tide

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In this diagram, which type of tide are we going to experience?

• spring tide

• neap tide

• solar tide

• lunar tide

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During which if these moon phases are we going to see the strongest tide?

• full moon

• 3rd quarter

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

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The bulge of water on the side of Earth facing the moon produces

• high tides

• low tides

• no tides

• neap tides

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How many high tides are there in 24 hours?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which has a bigger influence on Earth's tides?

• the moon

• the sun

• the moon and sun have the same influence

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_____ tides are when the water is at it's highest point.

• high

• low

• weak

• neap

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How often do neap tides occur?

• twice per month

• once per month

• twice a year

• twice per day

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The daily rise and fall of the water on Earth's coastlines

• tides

• spring tide

• neap tide

• tidal range