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Test Description: Tides
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1) Which celestial body has the greatest influence on ocean tides?
A
moon
B
stars
C
sun
D
galaxies
2) The tides at any one locality will result from the interaction of:
A
the elliptical orbit of the sun and the Earth
B
rotation of the earth
C
the sun, moon, and Earth.
D
all of the above
3) Which of the following statements best characterizes neap tides?
A
Neap tides correspond with the timing of spring tides.
B
Neap tides occur at the new and full moons every month.
C
Neap tides occur when the moon, Earth and sun form a right angle.
D
Neap tides represent extreme tidal ranges.
4) A spring tide is when
A
the imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center from the North to the South
B
when the sun, earth and moon make a right angle
C
when the sun, earth, and moon are lined up
D
the earth spins on an axis
5) Tides and currents are--
A
different in nature, because only tides are affected by the sun and moon.
B
the same in nature, because gravity works on both of them
C
different in nature because one happens during the day and one at night.
D
the same in nature and are both affected by the moon and the sun
6) Tides are___________________________________________.
A
The increase in the amount of water in the Earth’s oceans.
B
The daily rise and fall of the Earth’s water along the shore.
C
Movement of the Earth’s water through the ocean .
D
The cycling of water through the environment.
7) Tides are mostly caused by________________________.
A
The spinning of the Earth.
B
The Sun’s pull of gravity on the Earth
C
The Moon’s pull of gravity on the Earth.
D
The orbiting of the Earth around the Sun.
8) A single beach on the Earth would have _______ each day.
A
2 High Tides and 2 Low Tides
B
1 High Tide and 1 Low Tide
C
24 Total Tides
D
4 High Tides and 4 Low Tides
9) Spring Tides happen during ______ and _______ moons and Neap Tides happen during ________ moons.
A
Gibbous, Crescent, Quarter
B
1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter, New
C
Full, New, Quarter
D
Full, New, Crescent
10) Neap tides happen only during ---------- moon.
A
crescent moons
B
quarter moons
C
full moon
D
gibbous moons
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