Tides

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What causes neap tides?

Back

Neap tides cause a small change between high and low tide.

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What is the lowest point on a shore that water will reach called?

Back

The lowest point on a shore that water will reach is called low tide.

Front

Which side(s) of the Earth experience high tide?

Back

Both the side facing the moon and the opposite side experience high tide.

Front

How often do low tides occur?

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Low tides occur twice a day.

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How often do high tides occur?

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High tides occur twice a day.

Front

What are tides?

Back

Tides are the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun.

Front

What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide with the greatest difference between high and low water, occurring during the full moon and new moon.

Front

What is a neap tide?

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A neap tide is a tide with the least difference between high and low water, occurring during the first and third quarters of the moon.

Front

What role does the moon play in tides?

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The moon's gravitational pull causes the water on Earth to bulge, creating high tides on the side facing the moon and the opposite side.

Front

What is the difference between high tide and low tide?

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High tide is the maximum level of the sea, while low tide is the minimum level of the sea.