Ocean Tides and Waves

Which of the following statements is true?

• The sun has a greater effect on the tides because it is much larger than the moon

• The sun has a greater effect on the tides because it is much farther from earth than the moon

• The moon has a greater effect on the tides because it is much closer to the earth than the sun

• The moon has a greater effect on the tides because it is much smaller than the sun

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An larger tidal range that occurs two times in a month at the new and full moons is called a ___.

• Tidal range

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

• Tide

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The smaller tidal range that occurs during the 1st and 3rd quarters of the moon is called a ___.

• Tide

• Tidal range

• Spring tide

• Neap tide

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Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• full moon tide

• new moon tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

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Approximately how many hours will pass between high tide and the following low tide? (Think about the rotation of the Earth between high tides.)

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 18 hours

• 24 hours

During a neap tide, the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth...

• form a 90 degree angle

• form a straight line

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The vertical distance between the highest and lowest points of a wave is called

• wavelength

• wave height

• crest

• trough

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Which of the following is not a factor affecting wave height?

• direction wind is blowing

• wind speed

• length of time wind is blowing

• distance wind is blowing in one direction

How does water move when interacting with ocean waves?

• back and forth (see-saw)

• up and down

• moves in same direction of wave

• circular motion

When the moon is at full moon or new moon, what type of tide will we experience?

• rip tide

• spring tide

• neap tide

• breaker tide

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