TIDES

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What is a high tide?

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A high tide occurs when sea levels are higher than average, typically 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 occurs when sea levels are lower than average, resulting in more exposed land.

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What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide that occurs during the new moon and full moon phases, 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 occurs during the first and third quarter moon phases, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What causes ocean tides?

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Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational pull between the Earth, the moon, and the sun.

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What are the phases of the moon?

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The phases of the moon include new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent.

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When do spring tides occur?

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

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When do neap tides occur?

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Neap tides occur during the first and third quarter phases of the moon.

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What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?

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Spring tides have higher high tides and lower low tides, while neap tides have lower high tides and higher low tides.

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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.