Deck 19: Tides

Question 1

The tides on Earth are caused by the moon and ____.

A) Mars
B) Jupiter
C) Sun
D) Venus

Answer 1

Sun

Question 2

Neap tides occur at ___________ phase of the moon.

A) full
B) new
C) quarter
D) crescent

Answer 2

quarter

Question 3

Another term for differential gravitational force is ____.

A) spring tides
B) tidal force
C) neap tides
D) tidal bulge

Answer 3

tidal force

Question 4

Tidal forces are slowing the rotation rate of the Earth. This is called

A) spring tide.
B) tidal braking.
C) neap tide.
D) differential force.

Question 5

The tides which are above normal are called _____ tides.

Question 6

The spring tides occur at new and ______ moon.

Question 7

Tidal braking from the moon speeds up the Earth's rotation.

Question 8

The sun pulls on the Earth with ¼ the tidal pull of the moon.