Tides

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What is a neap tide?

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A neap tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What governs the occurrence of spring tides and neap tides?

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The phases of the moon govern the occurrence of spring tides and neap tides.

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What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in really high tides.

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If it is high tide at 12 pm, what tide will it be 6 hours later?

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It will be low tide 6 hours later.

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What happens during a spring tide?

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During a spring tide, the tides are significantly higher than normal due to the alignment of the sun and moon.

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What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?

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Spring tides occur during full and new moons when the sun and moon are aligned, leading to higher tides, while neap tides occur during the first and third quarters of the moon when the sun and moon are at right angles, leading to lower tides.

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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, corresponding to the lunar phases.

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

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The moon's gravitational pull causes the water on Earth to bulge out, creating high tides in the areas closest to the moon.

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What role does the sun play in the tidal cycle?

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The sun's gravitational pull also affects tides, but to a lesser extent than the moon; it contributes to the variation in tide heights during spring and neap tides.

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What is the tidal range?

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

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