What is the main cause of Earth's ocean tides?

Understanding Earth's Ocean Tides

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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Temperature changes
Wind
Gravity
Earth's rotation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two factors influence the force of gravity?
Volume and density
Temperature and pressure
Mass and distance
Speed and direction
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the Moon have a greater influence on Earth's tides than the Sun?
The Moon is more massive than the Sun
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Moon has a stronger magnetic field
The Moon rotates faster than the Sun
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the mass of an object and its gravitational pull?
More mass means more gravitational pull
Gravitational pull is only affected by distance
More mass means less gravitational pull
Mass does not affect gravitational pull
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many high tides and low tides do we experience each day?
Four high tides and four low tides
Three high tides and three low tides
Two high tides and two low tides
One high tide and one low tide
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term is used to describe the water that is directly pulled towards the Moon?
Tidal flow
Tidal current
Tidal bulge
Tidal wave
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the tides when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line?
Tides stop occurring
Tides become unpredictable
Tides become more extreme
Tides become less extreme
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