100

What is it called when the tide rises?

high tide

100

At which two moon phases will extra high and low tides occur?

New Moon or Full Moon.

100

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

200

What is it called when the tide recedes?

Low tide

200

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

200

Which days have almost the exact same amount of day and night?

the March and September equinoxes

300

What two forces cause tidal bulges in the ocean

Gravity and Inertia

300

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.

300

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

400

How many high and low tides do most coastal areas experience in a day?

Two high tides and two low tides

400

Summer in the northern hemisphere equals ______ in the southern hemisphere?

winter

400

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

500

How long does it take to go from high to low or low to high tides?

six hours and 25 minutes

500

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

500

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