Seasons, Tides and Moon Phases Worksheet

What is the primary cause of Earth's tides?

• The Sun's gravitational pull

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Earth's rotation

• Ocean currents

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Which tides have the smallest tidal range?

• Spring tides

• Neap tides

• King tides

• Diurnal tides

What creates low tides on Earth?

• Direct pull from the Sun

• Less water between the bulges on opposite sides

• Increased gravitational pull

• Ocean current patterns

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During which Moon phases do neap tides occur?

• New moon and full moon

• First and third quarters

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Why doesn't the Sun's gravity have a greater effect on tides than the Moon's?

• The Sun is less massive than the Moon

• The Sun's distance from Earth reduces its gravitational influence

• The Sun only affects daytime tides

• The Sun's gravity only affects spring tides

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What happens when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to Earth?

• Spring tides occur

• Tidal range is at its maximum

• Neap tides occur

• Tides cease to occur

During spring tides, what is the position of the Sun and Moon relative to Earth?

• At right angles

• In alignment (either same side or opposite sides)

• Perpendicular to each other

• At 45-degree angles

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Which statement about the Sun's influence on tides is correct?

• It has no effect on tides

• It creates its own independent tides

• It strengthens or weakens the Moon's tidal influence

• It only affects daytime tides

What occurs when the Sun and Moon's gravitational forces oppose each other?

• Tides cease completely

• Spring tides form

• Neap tides form

• Irregular tides form

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How many spring tides occur in a typical month?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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