Tides

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What are spring tides?

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Spring tides are the highest and lowest tides that occur when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned, typically during the New Moon and Full Moon phases.

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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 a neap tide?

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A neap tide is a tide with the least difference between high and low water, occurring when the Moon is in its first or third quarter.

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How often do tides occur?

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Tides occur approximately every 12 hours and 25 minutes, resulting in two high tides and two low tides each day.

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What is the primary factor influencing tides on Earth?

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The primary factor influencing tides on Earth is the gravitational pull of the Moon.

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

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What role does the Sun play in tides?

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The Sun also affects tides, but its influence is less than that of the Moon due to its greater distance from Earth.

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What is the tidal range?

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The tidal range is the difference in height between high tide and low tide.

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What happens during a spring tide?

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During a spring tide, the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun combine to produce higher high tides and lower low tides.

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What is the effect of the Moon's distance on tides?

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The closer the Moon is to Earth, the stronger its gravitational pull, resulting in higher tides.