Tides

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What are tides?

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The regular rise and fall of ocean levels.

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What causes tides?

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Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth's oceans.

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What type of tide occurs during a full moon?

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Spring tide.

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What type of tide occurs during a new moon?

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Spring tide.

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What type of tide occurs during the 1st and 3rd quarter moons?

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Neap tide.

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What is a tidal bulge?

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A tidal bulge is the increase in ocean water level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

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How often do tides occur?

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Tides typically occur twice a day.

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What is the difference between high tide and low tide?

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High tide is when the water level is at its highest point, while low tide is when the water level is at its lowest point.

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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 water, occurring during full and new moons.

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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 water, occurring during the first and third quarter moons.