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How does the gravity of the moon compare to the gravity of Earth?

There is less gravity.

What type of tide occurs when the sea level is at its lowest?

Low Tide

What does the pull of the sun and moon create?

a tidal bulge

What type of tide occurs when the sea level is at its highest?

High Tide

Which moon phase is 2 weeks after a new moon?

full moon

How often do Neap Tides occur?

twice a month

What is the moon phase during a Neap Tide?

First Quarter or Third Quarter (Half Moon)

What is the tidal range?

the difference in sea level between the Low Tide and High Tide

The time between high tide and the next high tide is six hours.

False

The least difference between high and low tides occurs during which type of tide?

Neap Tide

Complete the sentence: Scientists are excited about two sources of energy that come from our

oceans

How often do Spring Tides occur?

twice a month

How are the sun, Earth, and moon arranged during a spring tide?

They are in a line

Complete the sentence: The water in the ocean goes up and down each day. This is called the ____.

tide

How does the size of the moon compare to the size of Earth?

It is much smaller.

What is the moon phase during a Spring Tide?

New Moon or Full Moon

Which describes how long it takes the moon to orbit earth?

one month

The forces that cause tides come from the _______________ and the _______________.

Sun and Moon

[True or False] A tide is the change in depth of the ocean every day.

True

What type of tide occurs when the tidal range is at its greatest?

Spring Tide

Scientists have designed _____ dams that use the _____ to make electricity.

tidal, tides

[True or False] A tide is the change in the height of the land above sea level every day.

True

What causes tides?

Differences in how much gravity from the moon and the sun pulls on different parts of Earth