Tides 101

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What causes the tides?

The gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

What is high tide?

The highest level of the tide.

What is low tide?

The lowest level of the tide.

What are spring tides?

Tides that occur when the earth, moon, and sun are aligned and the tidal range is at its maximum. Signup and view all the answers

What are neap tides?

Tides that occur when the moon and sun are at right angles to the earth's orbit and the tidal range is at its minimum. Signup and view all the answers

What are tides and what causes them?

Tides are the periodic rise and fall of ocean waters. They are caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon on the earth's oceans. Signup and view all the answers

Why are tides considered predictable?

Tides are considered predictable because their movements are based on the positioning of the moon and sun in relation to the earth, which do not change their patterns. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that influences tides?

The moon is the main factor that influences tides as it is closer to the earth than the sun and has the most gravitational pull. Signup and view all the answers

What are some types of tides mentioned in the text?

Some types of tides mentioned in the text are high tides, low tides, semidiurnal tides, diurnal tides, spring tides, and neap tides. Signup and view all the answers

How do tides affect coastal regions?

Tides can have various effects on coastal regions, including changes in water level, erosion, and impacts on marine life. Signup and view all the answers

What causes high and low tides?

The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth's oceans. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between diurnal tides and semidiurnal tides?

Diurnal tides have one high tide and one low tide each day, while semidiurnal tides have two high tides and two low tides each day. Signup and view all the answers

When do spring tides occur and what is their effect on tides?

Spring tides occur during the full and new moon phases. They cause higher than average high tides and lower than average low tides. Signup and view all the answers

When do neap tides occur and what is their effect on tides?

Neap tides occur during the first and last quarter moon phases. They cause smaller differences between high and low tides. Signup and view all the answers

What are some effects of tides on coastal regions?

Tides shape shorelines, transport sand and sediment, feed estuaries, and can worsen damage and erosion caused by storm waves. Signup and view all the answers