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Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Neap Tides:, Zone found over the continental shelf?, Water looks blue because of this? and more.
A ___ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to te line between Earth and the moon. neap Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause ___.
How are the Sun, Moon and earth positioned during a Neap Tide? At a 90-degree angle. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Tide, Tidal Range, Spring Tide and more.
What are spring and neap tides? Ocean tides on Earth are controlled by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. Tides are affected by the annual and monthly orbits of these bodies. Spring and neap tides are connected to the phases of the moon. Spring tides occur all year round, twice each lunar month.
Students will explain the impact and relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun on tides. Students watch video clip of tides on Earth. Students model the impact of the Moon and the Sun on tides. Students answer questions during EdPuzzle activity.
When the sun and moon form a 90 degree angle with the Earth, neap tides occur. During these tides, high tide is lower and low tide is higher compared to spring tides.
In this ocean waves and tides worksheet, students match 12 given terms to their definitions related to tides, gravity, the structure of waves and the moon. They also label 4 diagrams of the moon and sun as creating spring or neap tides. +.