Tides Practice

What causes tides?

• gravity
• wind
• spring
• neap

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Tides are caused by gravitational forces between the:   

• Moon and Earth

• Earth and Sun

• Sun and the moon

• Moon, Sun and Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At the same time the sea is drawn to the moon, another tidal bulge takes place on other side of Earth.  True or False?

• True
• False
• Maybe
• I don't know!

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the sun and the moon are lined up, what type of tide occurs?

• High Tide

• Low Tide

• Neap Tide

• Spring Tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What do we call a tide that has a large range?

• gravity
• wind
• spring
• neap

Which time shows the GREATEST tidal range?

• A

• B

• C

• D

During which moon phases does a SPRING tide occur?

Select two options

• 1st quarter

• new

• 3rd quarter

• full

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1