Tides

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What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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What are tides?

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Tides are daily changes in ocean water levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

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What type of tide occurs during the first or third quarter moon?

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Neap tides occur during the first or third quarter moon.

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During which lunar phases does a neap tide occur?

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A neap tide occurs during the 1st Quarter and 3rd Quarter phases of the moon.

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

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It will be high tide 6 hours later.

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What causes tides?

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Tides are caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun on the Earth's oceans.

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What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?

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Spring tides have higher high tides and lower low tides, occurring during full and new moons, while neap tides have lower high tides and higher low tides, occurring during the first and third quarter moons.

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How often do tides occur?

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Tides occur approximately every 6 hours, resulting in two high tides and two low tides each day.

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What is the role of the moon in tides?

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The moon's gravitational pull is the primary force that causes tides, creating bulges in the ocean water.

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What is a high tide?

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A high tide is the point at which the ocean water reaches its highest level due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

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