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 pull of the moon and the sun on Earth.

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What causes tides?

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Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon on Earth.

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What is a full moon?

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A full moon is a lunar phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun, occurring approximately once a month.

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What is a new moon?

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A new moon is a lunar phase when the moon is between the Earth and the sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from Earth.

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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 higher high tides and lower low tides.

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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 relative to Earth, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What is the gravitational pull?

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Gravitational pull is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, such as the moon's pull on Earth's oceans.

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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, which affects tides, but its effect is less than that of the moon.

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What is the difference between high tide and low tide?

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

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How often do tides occur?

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