Tides

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What are neap tides and when do they occur?

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Neap tides are the tides with the smallest tidal range, occurring during the 1st quarter and 3rd quarter phases of the moon.

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What causes spring tides to have the largest tidal ranges?

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Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because the earth, moon, and sun are aligned, resulting in greater gravitational force.

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What is the primary factor that contributes to high tides?

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The primary factor that contributes to high tides is the moon's gravitational pull on the earth.

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How do the moon's phases affect ocean tides?

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The moon's phases affect ocean tides by influencing the timing and height of high tides and low tides.

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What happens to the gravitational effects of the sun and moon during neap tides?

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During neap tides, the gravitational effects of the sun and moon do not add together.

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Define tidal range.

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Tidal range is the difference in height between high tide and low tide.

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What is the role of the sun in influencing tides?

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The sun's gravitational pull also affects tides, but its influence is less than that of the moon due to its greater distance from the earth.

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Explain the difference between spring tides and neap tides.

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Spring tides occur when the sun, moon, and earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides. Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles relative to the earth, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What is the significance of the moon's gravitational pull on earth's tides?

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The moon's gravitational pull is the primary force that creates tides, causing water to bulge out on the side of the earth facing the moon and on the opposite side.

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How often do spring and neap tides occur?

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Spring and neap tides occur approximately every two weeks, with spring tides occurring during the full and new moon phases and neap tides occurring during the first and third quarter phases.

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