Tides Neap and Spring

What is a tide?

• A tide is the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun.

• A tide is a sudden increase in ocean temperature due to volcanic activity.

• A tide is a type of ocean current that moves in a circular motion.

• A tide is the seasonal change in sea level caused by wind patterns.

What are the two main types of tides?

• High tides and low tides

• Spring tides and neap tides

• Flood tides and ebb tides

• Surface tides and deep tides

What causes high tides?

• The gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth's oceans

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The position of the Sun relative to the Earth

• The wind patterns across the ocean surface

What is a spring tide?

• A tide that occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned, resulting in the greatest difference between high and low tides.

• A tide that occurs only during the full moon phase.

• A tide that has the least difference between high and low tides.

• A tide that occurs when the Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth.

Which celestial body has a greater effect on Earth's tides?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Jupiter

• Venus

When do neap tides occur?

• During the new moon

• During the full moon

• During the first and third quarters of the moon

• During the second and fourth quarters of the moon

What is the gravitational pull?

• The force that repels two bodies away from each other.

• The force that attracts two bodies toward each other, such as the Earth and the Moon.

• The force that keeps objects stationary in space.

• The force that causes objects to float in the air.

What happens during a full moon?

• During a full moon, spring tides occur due to the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

• During a full moon, the Moon is completely dark and not visible from Earth.

• During a full moon, the Earth is closest to the Sun.

• During a full moon, lunar eclipses are more likely to happen.

When do spring tides occur?

• During the full moon and new moon phases.

• During the first and last quarter moon phases.

• Only during the summer solstice.

• During the winter solstice.

What is the role of the Sun in tides?

• The Sun has no effect on tides.

• The Sun affects tides, but its effect is less than that of the Moon.

• The Sun is the primary cause of tides.

• The Sun's effect on tides is equal to that of the Moon.