The three main factors that cause tides are (a) , the Sun, and Earth's rotation.
Understanding Tides

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Biology
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
James Horner
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8 questions
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1.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the Moon have a stronger effect on Earth's tides than the Sun?
The Moon is larger than the Sun
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Moon is made of a different material
The Moon rotates faster than the Sun
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the oceans on the side of Earth facing the Moon?
They evaporate
They become calm
They bulge outward
They freeze
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes high tide?
The bulge of ocean water due to the Moon's gravitational pull
The rotation of the Sun
The movement of tectonic plates
The Earth's atmosphere
5.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following descriptions with the number of high and low tides experienced each day.
Most common tidal pattern
Three high tides and three low tides
Extremely rare tidal pattern
Four high tides and four low tides
Rare tidal pattern
One high tide and one low tide
Uncommon tidal pattern
Two high tides and two low tides
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the maximum tidal range when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned?
Neap tide
Flood tide
Spring tide
Ebb tide
7.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Spring tides occur during (a) and full moon phases.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the tidal range during neap tides?
It becomes unpredictable
It reaches its maximum
It stays the same
It reaches its minimum
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