Tides

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What are tides?

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Tides are the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun on Earth.

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What causes high tides?

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High tides occur when the water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon is pulled by the moon's gravity.

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What causes low tides?

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Low tides occur in areas where the water level is lower due to the gravitational pull of the moon being weaker.

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What is a neap tide?

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A neap tide is a tide with the least difference between high and low tide, occurring when the moon is in its first or third quarter.

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What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide with the greatest difference between high and low tide, occurring during full and new moons.

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How often do tides occur?

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Tides typically occur twice a day, with two high tides and two low tides.

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What is the role of the sun in tides?

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The sun also affects tides, but its effect is less than that of the moon. It contributes to the overall tidal patterns.

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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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What is the gravitational pull?

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Gravitational pull is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, such as the moon's pull on Earth's water.

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What happens during a high tide?

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During a high tide, the water level rises and covers more of the shore.