Question

practice it! analyze the diagram on the right. drag and drop the words or phrases to answer the questions based on tides. 1. what tide is represented in diagram 1? 2. what tide is represented in diagram 2? 3. which moon phases in diagrams 1 and 3 create the most extreme high and low tides? 4. which moon phases in diagrams 2 and 4 create less extreme high and low tides? full and new moons waxing and waning crescent moon phase tide 1st and 3rd quarter moons spring tide neap tide diagram 1 diagram 2 diagram 3

Explanation:

1. Spring tides occur when the sun, moon, and earth are in - line (new or full moon), causing higher high - tides and lower low - tides. Diagram 1 shows a situation where the sun, moon, and earth are in - line, so it represents a spring tide.
2. Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other (first and third quarter moons), resulting in less extreme tides. Diagram 2 shows the sun and moon at right angles, so it represents a neap tide.
3. Full and new moons create the most extreme high and low tides because the gravitational forces of the sun and moon combine in a way that maximizes the tidal range.
4. First and third quarter moons create less extreme high and low tides as the gravitational forces of the sun and moon partially cancel each other out.

Answer:

1. spring tide
2. neap tide
3. full and new Moons
4. 1st and 3rd quarter Moons