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When do the greatest tidal ranges occur?

A
spring tides
B
neap tides
C
high tides
D
low tides
2
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An unusually high tide is called a _______ tide.

A
major
B
tall
C
neap
D
spring
3

Which statement describes what is happening at high tide?

A
The moon is revolving more quickly than the Earth is rotating.
B
The moon’s gravity is dragging water away from the equator.
C
The moon’s gravity is pulling ocean water into a bulge.
D
The sun’s gravity pulls with more force than the moon’s gravity.
4

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

A
gravity
B
high tide
C
low tide
D
moon
E
neap tide
F
spring tide
G
sun
H
tidal bore
I
tidal range
J
tides
5

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

A
gravity
B
high tide
C
low tide
D
moon
E
neap tide
F
spring tide
G
sun
H
tidal bore
I
tidal range
J
tides
6

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

A
The moon is revolving more quickly than the Earth is rotating.
B
The moon is revolving more slowly than the Earth is rotating.
C
Some parts of the Earth never face directly on the sun and moon.
D
The moon is revolving at the same speed that the Earth is rotating.
7

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

A
gravity
B
high tide
C
low tide
D
moon
E
neap tide
F
spring tide
G
sun
H
tidal bore
I
tidal range
J
tides
8

Which of these takes exactly 24 h?

A
one rotation of the Earth
B
one revolution of the moon around the Earth
C
one period between two high tides
D
one period between two full moons
9

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

A
the sun’s gravity exerts the most power when the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun.
B
the height of high tides varies with the phases of the moon.
C
spring tides and neap tides affect the phases of the moon.
D
the moon revolves around the Earth every 14 days.
10

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

A
gravity
B
high tide
C
low tide
D
moon
E
neap tide
F
spring tide
G
sun
H
tidal bore
I
tidal range
J
tides

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