Match the term to its definition.

Match Term Definition
Neap tide A) tide where there is the least difference between high and low water levels
Spring tide B) the rise and fall of sea levels due to gravitational forces
Tidal bulges C) tide where there is the greatest difference between high and low water levels
Tides D) two ocean bulges created on opposite sides of Earth due to the moon's gravitational pull and the ocean's resistance to the pull

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Here are the matched terms to their definitions:

  • Neap tide - A) tide where there is the least difference between high and low water levels
  • Spring tide - C) tide where there is the greatest difference between high and low water levels
  • Tidal bulges - D) two ocean bulges created on opposite sides of Earth due to the moon's gravitational pull and the ocean's resistance to the pull
  • Tides - B) the rise and fall of sea levels due to gravitational forces