Tides

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What is the main celestial body that causes tides on Earth?

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The moon.

Front

During which lunar phases do spring tides occur?

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New Moon and Full Moon.

Front

What type of tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are nearly in a line?

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Spring tide.

Front

What is the term for the daily difference between high tide and low tide?

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Tidal Range.

Front

What do we call the small tides that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

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Neap Tide.

Front

What is a tide?

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A tide is the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun.

Front

What is the difference between high tide and low tide called?

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Tidal Range.

Front

What is a neap tide?

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A neap tide is a tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in the smallest tidal range.

Front

What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned, resulting in the largest tidal range.

Front

How often do tides occur?

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Tides typically occur twice a day.