Tides

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What are the two types of tides that occur in a day?

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2 low tides and 2 high tides.

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What is a neap tide?

Back

A weak tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.

Front

What primarily causes ocean waves?

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Winds.

Front

True or False: A neap tide has the greatest difference between low and high tides.

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False.

Front

What produces a high tide on the side of the Earth closest to the moon?

Back

The bulge of water.

Front

What is a spring tide?

Back

A tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides, occurring when the sun and moon are aligned.

Front

How many tides occur in a typical day?

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4 tides (2 high tides and 2 low tides).

Front

What is the effect of the moon on tides?

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The moon's gravitational pull causes the bulges of water that create high tides.

Front

What happens during a neap tide?

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The difference between high and low tides is minimized.

Front

What is the relationship between the sun, moon, and tides?

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Both the sun and moon influence tides, with the moon having a stronger effect due to its proximity.