Tides and Waves Quiz

• Occurs when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a right angle (correct)
• The periodic rise and fall of the ocean’s surface caused by gravitational force
• Occurs when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a straight line
• A wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water

• Gravitational force between Earth and the Moon, and Earth and the Sun
• Tidal range difference in water level between high tide and low tide
• Ocean disturbance suddenly moving a large volume of water (correct)
• Formation of a right angle between Earth, the Moon, and the Sun

• When Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a straight line (correct)
• The lowest tidal range sea level average level of the ocean’s surface at any given time
• When Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a right angle
• The periodic rise and fall of the ocean’s surface caused by gravitational force

<p>Occurs when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a right angle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An ocean disturbance suddenly moving a large volume of water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a straight line (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers