Tidal Force
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Charles Martinez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which picture accurately depicts the position of the earth, moon, and sun during a spring tide?
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which picture accurately depicts the positions of the earth, moon, and sun during a neap tide?
Answer explanation
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Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
When do spring tides occur?
They occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned. In spite of their name, these tides occur all year long.
They occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are at 45-degree angles from each other. This happens once every spring.
They occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned. In spite of their name, these tides occur twice a year in the spring and fall.
They occur on the date of the vernal equinox each year, no matter what stage the moon is in. This is why they are called spring tides.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which description best tells how the arrangement of the sun, moon, and the earth affect the range of the tides during a spring tide?
Because the earth, moon, and sun are in alignment, the pull of the moon and sun act in the same direction, causing the highest high tides and the lowest low tides.
Because the earth, moon, and sun are all out of alignment, the pull of the moon and sun act in the opposite direction causing the highest high tides and the lowest low tides.
Because the earth, moon, and sun are all in alignment, the pull of the moon and sun act in the same direction causing the lowest high tides and the highest low tides.
Because the earth, moon, and sun are all out of alignment, the pull of the moon and sun act in the opposite direction, causing the lowest high tides and the highest low tides.
Answer explanation
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which term best describes the same pattern of tides on Earth throughout the day?
semidiurnal tides
neap tides
spring tides
nocturnal tides
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which phrase best describes a semidiurnal tide pattern?
two high tides and two low tides each day
two high tides and two low tides each season
two high tides and two low tides each year
two high tides and two low tides each month
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which statement best explains how power is generated in a tidal power plant?
A barrage holds water at high tide, when the water is released, it turns the plant's turbines.
As the water flows through a barrage at high and low tides, it turns the plant's turbines.
A barrage holds water back when the tides change, the force of this turns the plant's turbines.
A barrage releases water as the tide comes in and goes out, turning the plant's turbines.
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NGSS.MS-PS3-5
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