Tides

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What is a high tide?

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High tide is when the sea is pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon.

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What happens to the tide 6 hours after high tide?

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6 hours after high tide, you will see low tide.

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How many high tides occur in a day?

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There are 2 high tides in a day.

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How many low tides occur in a day?

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There are 2 low tides in a day.

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Which celestial body has the greatest effect on Earth's tides?

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The Moon has the greatest effect on Earth's tides.

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What type of tide occurs during a full moon?

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A spring tide occurs during a full moon.

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What type of tide occurs during a new moon?

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A spring tide occurs during a new moon.

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What is a neap tide?

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

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What is a spring tide?

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

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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.