Tides Flashcard

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What has the strongest influence on the tides?

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The Moon's Gravity

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What type of tide occurs when the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun align?

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Spring Tide

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What type of tide occurs when the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are at right angles?

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Neap Tide

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When do Spring Tides occur?

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During the New and Full Moons

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What do you call tides with the smallest tidal range?

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Neap Tides

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What are tides?

Back

The daily rise and fall of the sea level

Front

What is the effect of the Sun's gravity on tides compared to the Moon's?

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The Sun's gravity also affects tides, but to a lesser extent than the Moon's.

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How often do high and low tides occur?

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Typically, there are two high tides and two low tides each day.

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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 sea levels due to gravitational forces.