Mystery (Hardest category)
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the earth?
one month
What is a tide cycle?
The gravitational pull of the sun and moon that causes the tides to rise and fall
What is a neap tide?
when the moon is at a right angle
what causes tides?
The gravity from the earth, sun and moon
What is a tidal bulge?
when the moon pulls (doesn’t pull) on the water, creating high tide ( a bulge of water)
What is a spring tide?
when the moon and sun are lined up
what is a high tide?
the water level has risen because of the stronger gravity pull
why does high tide happen twice a day
each rotation of the earth brings us in and out of tidal bulges
What is a DAILY tide cycle
when earth turns completely around each day, causing high and lower tides
When do spring tides happen?
after a full moon
How many times does low tide happen a day?
2
All these factors directly contribute to the daily and monthly changes in water level except..
the moons gravitational pull
earths rotation
the earths changing orbital distance from the sun
the earths changing orbital distance from the sun
true or false,
spring tides can repeat (spring tide, spring tide, neap tide, spring tide etc)
false
How many times does high tide happen a day?
2
Is week three of a month usually a spring or neap tide?
SPring tide
Draw an example of when a NEAP TIDE would happen, first accurate drawing wins!! With ;labels
Look at whiteboatrd
How often does a spring tide happen per month?
2 times
12 hrs 25 min