Tides

Question 1

What causes tides?

Answer 1

The gravitational attraction of the moon

Question 2

Number of tides a day

Answer 2

2 high tides and 2 low tides everyday, 12 hr and 25 min apart

Question 3

How do tides work?

Answer 3

Water rises on the side of earth closest to the moon because of the gravitational force, high tide on the opposite side of earth as well since the landmass of earth is also getting pulled towards the moon

Question 4

Where does the extra water come from?

Answer 4

The water comes from the low tide areas

Question 5

Where to draw tides on map

Answer 5

High tides are pointing towards the moon and on opposite side of earth, low tides are not in line with the moon

Question 6

Tidal Friction

Answer 6

water and earth exert frictional forces on each other, causes tides to be in front of moon a little bit

Question 7

Tidal locking

Answer 7

A celestial body’s orbital period matches its rotational period causing one hemisphere of the body to constantly face the body it’s orbiting (Same side of moon is always pointed towards earth)

Question 8

Moon’s Orbital Period

Answer 8

27.3 days