Tides

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  1. 3. The force that pulls the Moon and Sun toward Earth and causes tides is _____.
  2. 6. The star whose gravity also affects tides is the _____.
  3. 7. A tide with smaller differences between high and low water that happens during quarter moons is the _____ tide.
  4. 8. When ocean water drops to its lowest level, it is called _____ tide.
  5. 9. The quarter moon phase when half the Moon is lit and neap tides occur is the _____ quarter moon.
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  1. 1. When ocean water rises to its highest level, it is called _____ tide.
  2. 2. The object whose gravity has the strongest effect on Earth’s tides is the _____.
  3. 4. The regular rise and fall of ocean water caused by gravity is called a _____.
  4. 5. The moon phase when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon is the _____ moon.
  5. 6. The highest high tide and lowest low tide that occurs during the new moon and full moon is the _____ tide.
  6. 7. The moon phase when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun is the _____ moon.