what are tides? – describe the 2 types of tides. – what objects and force cause tides? – draw...
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TidesEW Chapter
4.2Pages 123-
126
Cause of TidesPage 123
• What are Tides?– Describe the 2 types of Tides.– What objects and force cause Tides?– Draw a picture of the location of the tidal bulges
like the one on Page 123.
Daily Tidal CyclePage 124
• How often do tides occur?• What factors affect the height of the tide?
Tidal Cycle124-125
• What is Spring tide?– Draw a picture of the alignment of the Earth,
Moon & Sun to illustrate.• What is Neap tide?– Draw a picture to illustrate.
Tidal Energy125-126
• Explain how tides can be used to create electricity.– Why is this system not always useful?
• If you were the captain of a ship, why would it be useful to know the time of the tides?
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