Question

tides are the alternate rising and falling of large bodies of water. tides are caused by the gravitational pulls of the sun and the moon. in a high tide, the sea level is at its highest point in the tidal cycle; in a low tide, the sea level is at its lowest point in the tidal cycle. during a new or full moon, the earth, sun, and moon are lined up, which leads to spring tides. a spring tide is when the tidal range is largest; spring tides combine the highest high tide and the lowest low tide. during a first- or third-quarter moon, the earth, sun, and moon form a right angle, which has the effect of creating neap tides. a neap tide is when the tidal range is smallest. match causes with their effects. the earth, sun, and moon are aligned. the earth, sun, and moon are at a right angle. tides form. cause effect the sun and the moon exert gravitational pulls on the earth. spring tides form. neap tides form.

Explanation:

1. From the text, "Tides are caused by the gravitational pulls of the sun and the moon", so the gravitational pulls (cause) lead to tides forming (effect).
2. The text states "During a new or full moon, the Earth, sun, and moon are lined up, which leads to spring tides", so their alignment (cause) leads to spring tides (effect).
3. It also says "During a first - or third - quarter moon, the Earth, sun, and moon form a right angle, which has the effect of creating neap tides", so the right - angle formation (cause) leads to neap tides (effect).

Answer:

• Cause: "The sun and the moon exert gravitational pulls on the Earth."; Effect: "Tides form."
• Cause: "The Earth, sun, and moon are aligned."; Effect: "Spring tides form."
• Cause: "The Earth, sun, and moon are at a right angle."; Effect: "Neap tides form."