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What causes the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water known as tides?
Strong gravitational pull from the sun and the moon
What is it called when water covers much of the shore by rising to its highest level?
High tide
During which moon phases do we experience the highest tides called spring tides?
Full moon and new moon
What happens to ocean waters during the first and last quarter of the moon resulting in low tides?
They get drawn in diagonally opposite directions by the gravitational pull of sun and moon
How many times does the ocean experience high tide in a day?
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Test your knowledge about the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water, known as tides. Learn about high tides, low tides, and the gravitational forces of the sun and the moon that influence this natural phenomenon.
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