Tides

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What celestial body affects tides the most?

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The Moon.

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What is the rise and fall of the level of the water in the ocean called?

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Tides.

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What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the sun and moon are aligned, resulting in the highest high tides and the lowest low tides.

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How many high tides occur each day?

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Two.

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What are neap tides?

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Neap tides are the weakest tides that occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.

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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 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 a 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 is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight from reaching the Earth.

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