Science Tides

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What are tides?

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The alternate rise and fall of the oceans.

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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 are spring tides?

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Tides that have the highest high tides and lowest low tides.

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When do spring tides occur?

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During Full and New Moons.

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What is the tidal range?

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The difference in height between the high tide and low tide.

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What are neap tides?

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Tides that have the smallest tidal range, occurring during the first and third quarter moons.

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How often do tides occur?

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Tides typically occur twice a day.

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What is the role of the moon in tides?

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The moon's gravitational pull creates bulges in the ocean, leading to high tides.

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What is the role of the sun in tides?

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The sun's gravitational pull also affects tides, but to a lesser extent than the moon.

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What is a tidal cycle?

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The pattern of high and low tides that occurs over a specific period, usually 24 hours.