Neap Tides vs Spring Tides

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Explain why spring tides are higher than neap tides.

• Spring tides occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other.

• Spring tides occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned, enhancing gravitational pull.

• Spring tides occur only during the summer season.

• Spring tides occur when the Earth is closest to the Sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Predict the tidal pattern if the Moon is in its first quarter phase.

• Spring tides

• Neap tides

• No tides

• High tides only

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of neap tides?

• The Sun and Moon are aligned with Earth.

• The Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other relative to Earth.

• The Earth is closest to the Sun.

• The Earth is farthest from the Moon.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Neap tides occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon are

• At a 90 degree angle

• In a straight line

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1