Tides/Earth's Systems

Tides are caused by ________

• the spinning of Earth on its axis

• the orbiting of Earth around the Sun

• the Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth's surface

• wind

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which points in the following diagram of the Earth would have low tides?

• A and B

• A and C

• C and D

• B and D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If the sun, earth and moon are lined up as follows, the Earth would experience

• Spring tides

• Neap tides

• No tides

• Rip tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

There are __________ tides in a 25 hour (approximately 1 day) period.

• 2 high and 2 low

• 1 high and 2 low

• 1 high and 1 low

• 2 high and 1 low

Neap tides occur during the following moon phases

• waning and waxing gibbous

• new and full

• first and last quarter

• waxing and waning crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This type of tide produces larger than usual high and low tides

• Neap tides

• Spring tides

• Rip tides

• really big tides

Spring tides occur during the following moon phases

• waxing and waning crescent

• first and last quarter

• full and new

• waxing and waning gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If the sun, Earth, and moon are lined up as follows, the Earth would experience

• Spring Tides

• Neap Tides

• Rip tides

• No tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

One rotation of Earth is equal to

• a day.
• a year.

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4