Tides

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What are daily changes in ocean water?

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Tides

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Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

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Moon

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What is a high tide?

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Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon.

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What is low tide?

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Water that is lower than sea level.

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What follows the movement of the moon?

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The tidal bulge.

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What causes tides?

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The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

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

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How often do tides occur?

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Tides occur approximately every 6 hours.

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What is a tidal cycle?

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The pattern of high and low tides that occurs in a 24-hour period.

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What is the role of the sun in tides?

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The sun also exerts a gravitational pull on Earth, affecting tides, but to a lesser extent than the moon.