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Pearson Science 6th Grade
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1
The sun's gravity affects the tides, even though it is about 150 million ___ from Earth.
miles
centimeters
kilometers
light years
2
A neap tide has the _____ difference between consecutive low and high tides.
least
best
mediumest
greatest
3
Neap tides occur ___ a month.
twice
once
four times
three times
4
Tides are caused ___ because of diff in gravity from moon+sun pulls diff parts of Earth.
never
only
mainly
occasionaly
5
Water flows toward the high tides, halfway between them causing...
high tides
neap tides
rip tides
low tides
6
Spring tides are produced during a new moon and ___ moon.
full
gibbous
cresent
half
7
The bluge of water on the side of Earth closest to the moon produces...
low tide
rip tide
neap tide
high tide
8
A spring tide can occur...
in late February-early June
in any month of the year
in March, April, or May
in any month after March
9
Tides are the cycle of rising and falling ocean water that repeats approximately...
every 6.25 hours
every 24 hours
every 25 hours
every 12.5 hours
10
Changes in the positions of Earth,the moon,& the sun affect the _ of high tides during a month.
sound
position
number
heights
