Which of the following best describes tidal range?

difference between levels of ocean water at high & low tides

Which statement describes a high tide?

water level is higher than the average sea level

Why is the timing of tides predictable?

because the moon's path are predictable

How are the sun, Earth, and moon aligned when spring tides occur?

The sun, earth, and moon form a straight line

Which statement best describes a low tide?

water level is lower than the average sea level

How are tides produced?

gravitational pull of the sun and the moon

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Earth's Tides

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1
Which of the following best describes tidal range?
difference between levels of ocean water at high & low tides
the tidal range is always equal
difference between levels of water at spring & neap tides
none of the above
2
Which statement describes a high tide?
water level is equal
water level is higher than the average sea level
water level is lower than the average sea level
water level is 50 feet above sea level
3
Why is the timing of tides predictable?
because the sun's movements are predictable
because ocean water density is predictable
because winds are predictable
because the moon's path are predictable
4
How are the sun, Earth, and moon aligned when spring tides occur?
The sun, earth, and moon form a straight line
The sun, earth, and moon form a 135 degree angle
The sun, earth, and moon form a 90 degree angle
The sun, earth, and moon form a 45 degree angle
5
what kind of tide is this?
spring
neither
in between
neap
6
The sun's gravity is stronger than the moon's gravity
There is no gravitational pull
they are equal
True
False
7
Which statement best describes a low tide?
water level is higher than the average sea level
water level is not equal
water level is 50 below sea level
water level is lower than the average sea level
8
What moon phase causes spring tides?
waxing crescent
Full moon
3rd quarter
1st quarter
9
What is the tidal range in this location?
-1m
2m
+1m
0m
10
How are tides produced?
gravitational pull of the sun
gravitational pull of the planets
gravitational pull of the sun and the moon
gravitational pull of the sun
11
What moon phase causes neap tides?
full moon
waning gibbous
1st quarter
new moon
12
What is a tide?
the weekly rise and fall of the sea surface
a type of detergent
the sun moving the sea
the periodic of water levels
13
what kind of tide is this?
spring
neither
neap
in between

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