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6.17 Tides and the Earth Moon System Worksheet

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Tides and the Earth–Moon System - Which diagram or model best shows tides and the earth–moon system? (DCI ESS1.B; TEKS §112.26)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Use the marina schedule to answer the question. A tall boat needs the deepest water possible at about 9:00 a.m. Which day is the best choice?
ASaturday, first quarter moon, 9:05 a.m. high tide at 2.4 m
BSunday, new moon, 8:55 a.m. high tide at 3.6 m
CMonday, full moon, 3:00 p.m. high tide at 3.5 m
DTuesday, third quarter moon, 9:10 a.m. high tide at 2.5 m
Solution & Explanation:The best choice is the day with the deepest water near 9:00 a.m. Sunday combines a near-9:00 high tide with the larger spring-tide water level.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
If tomorrow's high tides happen slightly later than today's high tides, what is the best reason?
AThe Moon moves in its orbit around Earth, so Earth must turn a little extra to line up with the bulge again
BEarth adds a new ocean bulge each day
CWind resets the tide clock every night
DThe Sun pulls water in the opposite direction every other day
Solution & Explanation:Because the Moon is orbiting Earth, the planet has to rotate a little more each day before the same place reaches the next high tide.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A student notices that much less beach is exposed at 6:00 a.m. than at noon. Which explanation is best?
AThe shoreline was at high tide earlier and then moved toward low tide as Earth rotated
BBeaches naturally shrink during morning and grow by lunch
CThe Moon disappears at noon, so tides end
DOcean salt settles to the bottom by midday
Solution & Explanation:The amount of exposed beach changes as Earth rotates a shoreline into high- and low-tide regions.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 Science students. It aligns with educational standard §112.26 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: TEKS §112.26. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which diagram or model best shows tides and the earth–moon system? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: DCI ESS1.B; TEKS §112.26. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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