Tides

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What are tides?

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The daily rise and fall of the water on Earth's coastlines.

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What causes tides on Earth?

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The moon's gravitational pull creates bulges of Earth's waters.

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What tidal pattern occurs when the Moon is in its first quarter phase?

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Neap tides.

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What happens during a spring tide?

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The tidal range is at its maximum.

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How often do neap tides occur?

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Twice per month.

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What is a spring tide?

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A tide with the greatest difference between high and low water.

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What is a neap tide?

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A tide with the least difference between high and low water.

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What is tidal range?

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The difference in height between high tide and low tide.

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How many high and low tides occur in a typical day?

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Two high tides and two low tides.

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What role does the Earth's rotation play in tides?

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It causes the water to move, contributing to the rise and fall of tides.