Tides

Which parts of Earth are having a low tide? (Check all that apply)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which parts of Earth are having a high tide? (Check all that apply)

• A

• B

• C

• D

How long is one cycle of high and low tide?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 20 hours

• 3 hours

Which phases of the moon cause a neap tide?

• new

• first quarter

• full

• last quarter

What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

• Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
• Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
• Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
• Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

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

• full moon tide

• new moon tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?

• low 
• high 
• none
• high and low

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

What causes tides?

• gravity, tilt, and season

• the brightness of the sun and moon along with the rotation of Earth.

• Gravitational force of the moon and sun along with the rotation of earth.

• none of the above.

Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter/third quarter