Tides

Question 1

An unusually high tide is called a _______ tide.

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spring

Question 2

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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tides

Question 3

Which statement describes what is happening at high tide?

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The moon’s gravity is pulling ocean water into a bulge.

Question 4

Which statement explains why the moon’s gravity is able to create high and low tides?

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The moon is revolving more slowly than the Earth is rotating.

Question 5

Which of these takes exactly 24 h?

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one rotation of the Earth

Question 6

From what is known about spring tides and neap tides, you can conclude that

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the height of high tides varies with the phases of the moon.

Question 7

When do the greatest tidal ranges occur?

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spring tides

Question 8

The Bay of Fundy has the greatest tidal ranges on Earth. What can you infer about the Bay of Fundy?

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It is a long, narrow inlet.

Question 9

How often do tides rise and fall?

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twice a day

Question 10

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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gravity

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