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Last updated almost 3 years ago
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Use the link below to access theocean tides notes to complete the assignment https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d27mDHB2OC3Q_VGtG9xHgEj4cHXxWwSk/view?usp=sharing
Question 1
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What causes tides?

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Question 9
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Which of the following forces causes the bulge of water on earth?
Friction
Gravity
Entrophy
Inertia
Categorize the following as spring tide and neap tide
Occurs when the moon is perpendicular (90 degrees) to the earth and sun
Higher tidal range
Occurs when the earth sun and the moon align together in a straight line
Lower tidal range
Spring tide
Neap Tide
Categorize the Mixed, Semidiurnal, and Diurnal
Two equal high tides and two low tides per day
One high tide and one low tide per day
Two unequal high tides and low tides per day
Mixed
Semidiurnal
Diurnal
How many hours are in a solar day
6
12
18
24
How many hours are in a lunar day
6 hours and 12. 5 minutes
12 hours and 25 minutes
18 hours and 12 minutes
24 hours and 50 minutes
How long is a tide cycle between 2 low tides
6 hours and 12.5 minutes
12 hours and 25 minutes
18 hours and 12 minutes
24 hours and 50 minutes
How long is a tide cycle between 2 high tides
6 hours and 12.5 minutes
12 hours and 25 minutes
18 hours and 12 minutes
24 hours and 50 minutes
How long is a tide cycle between 1 high tide and low tide
6 hours and 12.5 minutes
12 hours and 25 minutes
18 hours and 12 minutes
24 hours and 50 minutes