What are ocean tides?
Ocean Tides

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Ocean tides are the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun.
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What causes high and low tides?
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High and low tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans.
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What is a Spring tide?
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A Spring tide is a tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.
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What lunar phases create Spring tides?
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Spring tides occur during the full moon and new moon phases.
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What is a Neap tide?
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A Neap tide is a tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles relative to Earth, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.
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How often do tides occur?
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Tides occur approximately every 6 hours and 12 minutes, resulting in two high tides and two low tides each day.
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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.
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