What is it called when the tide rises?
high tide
At which two moon phases will extra high and low tides occur?
New Moon or Full Moon.
Describe the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere?
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it will be winter there being the longest day of the year
What is it called when the tide recedes?
Low tide
when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, the solar tide partially cancels out the lunar tide and produces moderate tides known as ____ tides.
Neap tides
Which days have almost the exact same amount of day and night?
the March and September equinoxes
What two forces cause tidal bulges in the ocean
Gravity and Inertia
How many neap tides occur each month and which two moon phases do they occur? Explain why this phenomenon occurs.
It takes place two times a month during the first and third quarter moon because the moon and sun are pulling on the opposite sides of the earth.
What causes the seasons?
The tilt of the earth and the places getting direct sunlight are the warmer seasons and the places getting indirect sunlight are the cooler seasons
How many high and low tides do most coastal areas experience in a day?
Two high tides and two low tides
Summer in the northern hemisphere equals ______ in the southern hemisphere?
winter
What is the difference between the poles and equator in regards to the seasons
seasons north of the Equator are the opposite of seasons south of the equator
How long does it take to go from high to low or low to high tides?
six hours and 25 minutes
Describe the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere?
For the Northern Hemisphere, the axis points most toward the sun in December (specifically December 22) being the shortest day in the year
Summarize why tilt matters?
If we didn’t have a tilt we would not have the seasons and we need the seasons for plants and animals food