Tides causes
True or false? Water causes tides.
False
How many days after a spring tide does a neap tide occur?
7 days
How many times a month do spring tides occur?
2 times a month.
What is a flood tide?
The rising tide of the ocean.
How many reindeer does Santa have?
9
What is the main cause of tides?
The moon
During what phases of the moon does a neap tide appear?
First and third quarter moon phases.
True or false? Spring tides happen in all 4 seasons.
True
What day and month is Christmas Day?
True or false? An ebb tide is also known as a slack tide.
False
Who is the 6th grade teacher?
Mrs. Collins
When do neap tides occur?
When the sun and moon are at right angles with each other.
During what moon cycles do spring tides happen?
New moon and full moon cycles.
What direction does a flood tide go?
Inland
What is the tidal phase of an ebb tide?
High tide to low tide.
What has a smaller effect on tides?
The sun
What does neap tide do to the moon?
Diminishes its gravitational pull.
What causes spring tides?
The alignment of the Earth, sun, and moon.
What is the tidal phase of a flood tide?
Low tide to high tide.
What direction does an ebb tide go?
Seaward (towards the ocean)
What kind of force causes tides?
Gravitational force
What level of tides do neap tides create?
Moderate tides
What do spring tides cause both low and high tides to be?
Lower or higher than average.
What are the 3 causes of flood tides?
Full moon cycles, wind, and offshore storms.
When does an area experience an ebb tide?
The area that rotates away from the moon.