Tides Flashcards
The rise and fall of ocean waters
Tides
Two types of tides
Spring tide and neap tide
How often do tides change
Every six hours daily
When there is more water this is what kind of tide
High tide
When there is less water is what kind of tide
Low tide
What kind of tide happens when the sun moon and earth all lineup
Spring tide
What kind of tide happens when the moon is in quarter phases
Neap tide
Which type of tide has the highest high tides and lowest low tides
Spring tide
Which tied has smaller high tides and smaller low tides tide
Neap tide
Spring tide occurs during what moon phases
New moon and full moon
Neap tide occurs during what moon phases
First quarter and third quarter
How many high tides and low tides are there in a day
Two and 2.
12 hrs. apart
What causes the tides
Bulging water on the side of the earth facing towards and away from the moon
