Tides Study Guide Quiz

What are tides?

• Cyclic movements of water

• Sudden waves

• Permanent water levels

• None of the above.

How many high and low tides do coastal locations get daily?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Approximately how much time separates high and low tide?

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 3 hours

What causes high and low tides?

• Wind

• Moon's gravity

• Sun's heat

• Earth's rotation

Why does the Moon play a bigger role than the Sun in causing tidal bulges?

• A) Closer proximity

• B) Larger size

• C) Faster movement

• D) None of the above

Fill in the blank: Spring tides occur during the ______ moon phases.

• New and Full

• First and Last Quarter

• Waxing and Waning Gibbous

• None of the above

Fill in the blank: Neap tides occur during the ______ moon phases.

• New and Full

• First and Last Quarter

• Waxing and Waning Crescent

• None of the above

During which moon phase is the tidal range the largest?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

During which moon phase is the tidal range the smallest?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

At which two positions would Neap tides occur?

• 1 and 5

• 3 and 7

• 2 and 6

• 4 and 8