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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How often do tides occur?

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

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What is a high tide?

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

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What is a low tide?

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A low tide is the point at which the sea level is at its lowest.

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What is the time interval between high and low tides?

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The time interval between high and low tides is approximately 6 hours.

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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 difference between high and low tides.

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What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in the largest difference between high and low tides.

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What causes tides?

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

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What is the difference between neap tide and spring tide?

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Neap tides have the smallest difference between high and low tides, while spring tides have the largest difference.

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When do spring tides occur?

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Spring tides occur during the full moon and new moon phases.

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