Types of Tides

Q. Which tide occurs when the Sun and the Moon are at right angle to each other?

1. Neap Tide
2. Spring Tide
3. High Tide
4. Low Tide

Q.

What is the main cause for the occurrence of tides?

1. Planetary winds

2. Gravitational pull

3. Revolution of Earth

4. Earth rotation

Q. What are periodic movements of ocean water due to gravity of the Moon and the Sun called ?

1. Waves
2. Tides
3. Currents
4. Drift

Q. Identify the correct statement(s).

1. During spring tides, Moon, Sun, and Earth are in a straight line.
2. During neap tides, Moon, Sun, and Earth are in a straight line.
3. During neap tides, Moon, Sun, and Earth form a right angle.
4. During spring tides, Moon, Sun, and Earth form a right angle.

Q. _______ occurs when the water level of the shore is at its lowest levels.

1. A high tide
2. A small tidal wave
3. A low tide
4. A small tide

Q. If there is high tide at 7 am, find the timings of the next high and low tides on the same day at a given place.​​

Q. In any place, a high tide and a low tide can be experienced in a day.

1. twice
2. once
3. thrice

Q. is a tide that occurs around the time of the New Moon as well as the Full Moon when the Sun and the Moon are aligned with the Earth.

1. Autumn tide
2. Neap tide
3. Spring tide

Q. If you were a fisherman/fisherwoman, which of these areas and during which tides would you prefer to fish?

1. During spring tides
2. During high tides
3. During low tides
4. In areas where cold current and warm current meet

Q. When water rises to its highest level, covering much of the sea shore we call it _______.

1. a high tide
2. a large tidal wave
3. a low tide
4. a big tide

Q. Select the tides that do not help in navigation.

1. Low tide
2. High tide
3. Neap tide
4. Spring tide

Q. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. High tides help ships navigate in shallow harbours.
2. Tidal energy cannot be used to generate electricity.
3. Ships navigate through shallow harbours only during low tide.
4. Fishes may be found closer to the shore during a period of high tide.