L 5.3: Earth's Tides

T/F: Tidal range is the difference between high and low tide.

• TRUE

• FALSE

To calculate the tidal range you find the high tide level and _________ the low tide level.

• Add

• Subtract

• Divide

• Multiply

When the Earth, moon and sun are aligned (straight line) a __________tide occurs.

• neap

• spring

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Earth, moon and sun are at a right angle a ___________________ tide occurs.

• neap

• spring

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In a spring tide, there is ________________ difference between high and low tides.

• no

• a big

• a small

In a neap tide, there is ________________ difference between high and low tides.

• no

• a big

• a small

There are ____ spring tides in a month.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Spring tides occur during __________.

• 1st and 3rd quarter moons

• waxing crescent and waning crescent moons

• waxing gibbous and waning gibbous moons

• full and new moons

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

There are ____ neap tides in a month.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Neap tides occur during __________.

• 1st and 3rd quarter moons

• waxing crescent and waning crescent moons

• waxing gibbous and waning gibbous moons

• full and new moons

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1