Ocean Tides

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What are tides?

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The alternating rising and falling of ocean water and seas.

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When do neap tides occur?

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During the 1st and 3rd quarter moon phases.

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What are high tides?

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When the water reaches its highest point.

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Does the lunar phase affect Earth's tides?

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False.

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What creates spring tides?

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When the Sun and the Moon combine their gravitational pull in the same direction.

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What are low tides?

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When the water reaches its lowest point.

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What is the gravitational pull?

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The force that attracts two bodies towards each other, affecting tides.

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How many high tides occur in a typical day?

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Usually two high tides.

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What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?

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Spring tides are higher and occur during full and new moons; neap tides are lower and occur during the 1st and 3rd quarters.

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What role does the Moon play in tides?

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The Moon's gravitational pull causes the ocean water to rise and fall.