Tides and Their Causes
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Tides and Their Causes starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how Earth's rotation affects the timing of tides.
Describe the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a neap tide.
Describe what happens to the water level at a beach during a rising tide.
Describe what would happen to Earth's tides if there were no Moon.
Explain the role of inertia in the formation of tides.
Explain why some places on Earth experience larger tidal ranges than others.
A coastal town experiences its first high tide at 6:00 AM. Approximately when will the next high tide occur? (1) 12:00 PM (2) 6:00 PM (3) 6:00 AM next day (4) 9:00 PM
If a location experiences a high tide at 3:00 PM, at approximately what time will the next low tide occur? (1) 6:00 PM (2) 9:00 PM (3) 3:00 AM (4) 12:00 AM
A coastal town experiences its first high tide at 6:00 AM. Approximately when will the next high tide occur? (1) 12:00 PM (2) 6:00 PM (3) 6:00 AM next day (4) 9:00 PM
During which lunar phases do spring tides occur? (1) New moon and full moon (2) First quarter and third quarter (3) Waxing crescent and waning crescent (4) Only during eclipses
How many high tides usually occur at a given coastal location in one day? (1) One (2) Two (3) Three (4) Four
If a location experiences a high tide at 3:00 PM, at approximately what time will the next low tide occur? (1) 6:00 PM (2) 9:00 PM (3) 3:00 AM (4) 12:00 AM
Fill in the blank: The difference between high tide and low tide is called the ________ range.
Fill in the blank: The highest point of the tide is called ________ tide.
Fill in the blank: The lowest point of the tide is called ________ tide.
Fill in the blank: The time between a high tide and the next low tide is about ________ hours.
Neap tides occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a right angle. True or False?
True or False: The gravitational pull of the Moon is stronger on the side of Earth closest to the Moon.
True or False: The Sun has no effect on Earth's tides.
True or False: The tidal bulge on the side of Earth opposite the Moon is caused by inertia.
