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Multiple choice physics gravitation tides movements of ocean and sea water circulation of ocean water

What are known as neap tides?

  1. When sun and moon are not aligned tides are not as high and low

  2. When sun and moon are aligned tides are not as high and low

  3. When sun and moon are not aligned tides are as high and low

  4. None
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tide where the difference between the high tide and low tide is the least is called a neap tide. Such tides occur when the Sun and the Moon are in a right angled position with the Earth. This happens twice in a month.

Multiple choice physics gravitation tides movements of ocean and sea water circulation of ocean water

The type of Gravitational Force that causes tides is known as:

  1. Nuclear Force

  2. Tractive Force

  3. Tidal Force

  4. Wave Force
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tides are caused by the combined gravitation attraction of the Sun and Moon on the Earth. Force that results in a motion between a body and a tangential surface is called a tractive force.

Multiple choice physics gravitation tides movements of ocean and sea water circulation of ocean water

The tidal waves in the seas are primarly due to

  1. the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth.

  2. the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth.

  3. the rotation of the Earth.

  4. the atmospheric effect of the Earth on itself.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Although tides are caused due to all the above reasons, the main reason behind it is the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth. Moon is closed in a bound state with Earth, and due to this the effect of its gravitation is more on Earth than that of Moon on Earth.