What causes spring tides and neap tides?
Tides & Currents

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The phases of the moon.
2.
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Where do neap tides occur in relation to the sun and moon?
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Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, typically in positions 2 and 4 in a diagram.
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What type of tide occurs during a full moon or new moon?
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Spring tide.
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What is the density of cold water?
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High.
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What is the name of the surface current that flows along the eastern US and brings warm water to Europe?
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Gulf Stream.
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What are tides?
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Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun.
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What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?
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Spring tides are higher high tides and lower low tides that occur during full and new moons, while neap tides are lower high tides and higher low tides that occur during the first and third quarters of the moon.
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