Ocean Tides

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What are tides?

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The rising and falling of the water on the Earth's surface.

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What causes tides?

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The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth's oceans.

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What are spring tides?

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Tides that occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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What are neap tides?

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Tides that occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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How many spring tides occur in a month?

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Twice.

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How many high and low tides occur in one day?

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2 high tides and 2 low tides.

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

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What is the tidal range?

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The difference in height between high tide and low tide.

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What is a tidal cycle?

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The regular pattern of rising and falling tides, typically occurring every 12 hours and 25 minutes.

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What role does the moon play in tides?

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The moon's gravitational pull is the primary force that causes tides on Earth.