Tides Quiz

What causes the rise and fall movement of sea and ocean levels?

• Rainfall

• Tides

• Wind

• Earthquakes

Which celestial body's gravity affects the water level in the Earth’s seas and oceans the most?

• Sun

• Mars

• Moon

• Venus

How many high tides and low tides does every part of the Earth usually experience in approximately 24 hours?

• Four high tides and four low tides

• Three high tides and three low tides

• Two high tides and two low tides

• One high tide and one low tide

When does the Earth experience extreme high and low tides? (Select all that apply)

• During New Moon

• During Full Moon

• During Third Quarter Moon

• During First Quarter Moon

What is the area between the high and low water sea levels known as?

• High water sea level

• Spring tide

• Low water sea level

• Inter-tidal zone

What benefits from short periods of direct sunlight during low tides?

• Seaweed

• Sea snails

• Crabs

• Turtles

Where do turtles lay eggs at spring tide?

• In the inter-tidal zone

• In the water

• High up the beach

• In the sand near the low water sea level

When do young turtles hatch and enter the water?

• At Gibbous Moon

• At Full Moon

• At Third Quarter Moon

• At First Quarter Moon

What do some sea birds scavenge for during low tides? (Select all that apply)

• Seaweed

• Crabs

• Barnacles

• Mussels

What tide is taking place at the far tidal bulge?

• Spring high tide

• Spring low tide

• Neap high tide

• Neap low tide