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6-What kind of tide would occur if the Sun, Moon, and Earth were positioned like this?
a) Mixed tide
b) Neap tide
c) Spring tide
d) Durinal tide
7-The Moon has a greater effect on ocean tides than the Sun because the Moon is............
a) Closer
b) Heavier
c) Smaller
d) Brighter
8-What is the approximate interval between spring tide and neap tides?
a) 15 days
b) 7 days
c) 20 days
d) 30 days
9-The height of rising water varies depending upon the position of sun and moon with
respect to the earth. Which of the following statements is true in this regard:
a. When the moon’s orbit is closest to the earth, unusually high and low tides occur.
b. During perigee, the tidal range is much less than normal.
c. When the earth is farthest to the sun, tidal ranges are also much greater.
d. When Earth is closer to the Sun.
