Based on the "Tides" worksheet visible in the image, here are the answers to fill in the blanks using the provided word bank (
Gravity,
Moon,
Sun,
Neap,
Spring).
Step-by-step Solution:
1.
Question 1: What is a tide?
* Looking at the text above the questions, it says: "Tides are the daily rise and fall of the ocean near the coast." It also mentions bulges of water.
* *Note: This question asks for a definition, so there isn't a single word from the bank to fill in, but the answer is based on that text.*
2.
Question 2: Tides are caused by the \_\_\_\_\_\_ of the \_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_.
* Tides happen because of the pull of gravity.
* The two main celestial bodies affecting Earth's tides are the Moon and the Sun.
* So, the sentence should read: Tides are caused by the
gravity of the
Moon and
Sun. (The order of Moon and Sun can usually be swapped, but the Moon is listed first in many textbooks because its effect is stronger).
3.
Question 3: The \_\_\_\_\_\_'s gravitational pull on Earth's oceans is stronger because it is closer.
* We need to choose between the Moon and the Sun.
* Even though the Sun is huge, the Moon is much closer to Earth. Because it is closer, its gravitational pull has a bigger effect on the tides than the Sun does.
* Answer:
Moon
4.
Question 4: When the moon and sun are pulling the ocean's water in the same direction...
* The text cuts off, but typically this sentence ends with "...it creates a
Spring tide."
* Spring tides happen when the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up (during Full Moon and New Moon). Their gravities combine to make higher high tides and lower low tides.
* Answer:
Spring
*(Self-Correction/Verification)*:
* Does "Gravity" fit in #2? Yes, gravity is the force.
* Does "Moon" fit in #3? Yes, proximity makes the Moon's pull stronger for tides.
* Does "Spring" fit in #4? Yes, aligned pulls create Spring tides.
* The remaining words are "Neap". Neap tides happen when the Sun and Moon are at right angles (pulling in different directions), resulting in weaker tides. This likely fits into a subsequent question not fully visible or implied by the context of "conversely" mentioned in the text snippet.
Final Answer:
2. Gravity, Moon, Sun
3. Moon
4. Spring
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tides worksheet answer key.
