Ocean Tides Phenomenon Quiz
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What causes the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water known as tides?

  • Magnetic forces from the earth's core
  • Strong gravitational pull from the sun and the moon (correct)
  • Underwater earthquakes
  • Changes in air pressure
  • What is it called when water covers much of the shore by rising to its highest level?

  • Low tide
  • Neap tide
  • High tide (correct)
  • Spring tide
  • During which moon phases do we experience the highest tides called spring tides?

  • Full moon and new moon (correct)
  • First quarter and last quarter
  • Half moon and gibbous moon
  • Waxing crescent and waning crescent
  • What happens to ocean waters during the first and last quarter of the moon resulting in low tides?

    <p>They get drawn in diagonally opposite directions by the gravitational pull of sun and moon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times does the ocean experience high tide in a day?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

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