Earth's Tides

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What is the definition of Tidal Range?

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Tidal Range refers to the difference between high tide and low tide levels.

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How often do neap tides and spring tides occur?

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Each tide occurs twice a month.

Front

What alignment of the sun, Earth, and moon creates spring tides?

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The sun, Earth, and the moon form a straight line.

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

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Spring tide.

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What type of tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon form a 90-degree angle?

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Neap tide.

Front

What is a neap tide?

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A neap tide is a tide with the least difference between high and low tide, occurring when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.

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What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide with the greatest difference between high and low tide, occurring when the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned.

Front

What causes tides on Earth?

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

Front

What is the role of the moon in creating tides?

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The moon's gravitational pull creates bulges in the Earth's oceans, leading to high and low tides.

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What is the difference between high tide and low tide?

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High tide is the maximum level of the ocean, while low tide is the minimum level.