Based on the "Tides" worksheet visible in the image, here are the answers to fill in the blanks.
Step-by-step Solution:
1.
Question 1: What is a tide?
* Looking at the text box labeled "TIDES" in the image, the first sentence says: "Tides are the daily rise and fall of the ocean near the coast."
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Answer: The daily rise and fall of the ocean.
2.
Question 2: Tides are caused by the \_\_\_\_\_\_ of the \_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_.
* The word bank provides: Gravity, Moon, Sun, Neap, Spring.
* Scientific fact: Tides are caused by gravitational forces. The two main celestial bodies affecting Earth's tides are the Moon and the Sun.
* Fitting the words into the sentence structure: "Tides are caused by the
gravity of the
Moon and
Sun." (Note: The order of Moon and Sun can usually be swapped, but the Moon is listed first in many textbooks because its effect is stronger).
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Answer: gravity, Moon, Sun
3.
Question 3: The \_\_\_\_\_\_'s gravitational pull on Earth's oceans is stronger because it is closer.
* Comparing the Moon and the Sun: Although the Sun is much bigger, the Moon is much closer to Earth. Because it is closer, its gravitational pull has a bigger effect on the tides.
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Answer: Moon
4.
Question 4: When the moon and sun are pulling the ocean's water in the same direction...
* The question cuts off, but this describes a specific type of tide. When the Sun and Moon align (during New Moon and Full Moon), their gravitational pulls combine to create higher high tides and lower low tides.
* From the word bank, the term for this is a "Spring" tide.
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Answer: Spring tide (or just "Spring")
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Final Answer:
1. The daily rise and fall of the ocean
2. gravity, Moon, Sun
3. Moon
4. Spring
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of moon and tides worksheet.
