Tides: Topic 4 Experience 2

The diagram shows the relative positions of the sun, moon, and Earth during one revolution of the moon around the Earth. Choose the positions of the moon that will result in spring tides. Select all that apply.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Based on the information given, predict the time the next low tide will occur.

• 11:36 pm

• 11:36 am

• 5:58 pm

• 5:58 am

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The graph shows tidal ranges in meters during different days of the month. Neap tides generally occur twice a month. Using the data given in the Daily Tide Measurements graph, on which 2 dates did the neap tides occur for the month shown?

• On the 1st and 30th

• On the 13th and 28th

• On the 6th and 21st

• There are no neap tides shown in this graph.

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Look at models A, B, C, and D of the sun, moon, and Earth. Which statement references the correct model and accurately explains how neap tides occur?

• Model A accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull in the same direction.

• Model B accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull at a right angle to each other.

• Model C accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull in the same direction.

• Model D accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull at a right angle to each other.

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What is a solstice?

• A day when the sun is directly above the equator

• A day of the year when the noon sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky

• A period of the year with certain weather patterns

• The movement of one object around another

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What is a Neap Tide?

• A tide with the biggest difference between high and low tide

• A tide with the least difference between consecutive high and low tides

• The predictable rise and fall of ocean water

• A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

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What does revolution mean in terms of astronomy?

• The movement of one object around another object

• An imaginary line that passes through Earth

• A period of the year with certain patterns of weather

• A disturbance that transfers energy

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What is a Spring Tide?

• A tide with the least difference between high and low tide

• A tide with the biggest difference between high and low tide

• The predictable rise and fall of ocean water

• A disturbance that transfers energy

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What is an axis?

• The movement of one object around another

• An imaginary line that passes through Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole

• A period of the year with certain patterns of weather

• A disturbance that transfers energy

What is an equinox?

• A day when the sun is directly above the equator

• A day of the year when the noon sun reaches its highest or lowest point

• A period of the year with certain weather patterns

• The movement of one object around another

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