Earth's Tides

Are daily changes in the level of ocean water.

• Tides

• Tidal Force

• High Tide

• Low Tide

Tides are caused by the differences in the gravitational force of the sun and the moon across Earth.

• Tides

• Tidal Force

• High Tide

• Low Tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A water level that is higher than than the average sea level

• Tides

• Tidal Force

• High Tide

• Low Tide

A water level that is lower than the average sea level.

• Tides

• Tidal Force

• High Tide

• Low Tide

The difference between the levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide.

• Tidal Range

• Spring tides

• Neap Tides

Tides that have the largest daily tidal range

• Tidal Range

• Spring tides

• Neap Tides

Tides that have the smallest daily tidal range.

• Tidal Range

• Spring tides

• Neap Tides