Moon and Tides Flashcards
How many high tides does one location typically experience in a day?
2
How many low tides does one location typically experience in a day?
2
During a new moon, what type of tides can you expect to see?
Spring tide
During a quarter moon, what type of tides can you expect to see?
Neap tide
When a location travels through a tidal bulge, they experience
High tide
If it is currently low tide at Ft. Myers Beach in Florida at 6:00 AM, when will the next high tide be?
12:13 PM
If it is currently low tide at Ft. Myers Beach in Florida at 6:00 AM, when will the next low tide be?
6:26 PM
Describe what happens to the tidal range as it transitions from spring to neap.
The tidal range would gradually decrease, meaning the difference between high and low tide would lessen
How much time is there between two high tides?
Approximately 12 hours and 26 minutes
What type of tidal range would you see during a full moon?
Spring tide- large tidal range
What type of tidal range is there during a waxing gibbous moon?
Transitioning neap to spring tide- average tidal range
What is a tidal range?
The difference in height between high and low tide
1st Moon Phase
New Moon
2nd Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
3rd Moon Phase
1st Quarter
4th Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
5th Moon Phase
Full Moon
6th Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
7th Moon Phase
3rd Quarter
8th Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
What effect does the sun’s gravitational pull have on neap tides?
The sun pulls the low tide towards the sun and it causes less tidal range
Why is one tidal cycle 24 hours and 50 minutes instead of just 24 hours?
The moon is slowly making its revolution around Earth, much slower than Earth’s rotation. It takes Earth an extra 50 minutes to catch back up to the moon.
