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An unusually high tide is always called a spring tide.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoTides that are usually high are referred to as spring tides. These tides happen when there is a full or new moon.
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What is a proxigean spring tide and how often goes it occur?
The Proxigean Spring Tide is a rare, unusually high tide. This very high tide occurs when the moon is both unusually close to the Earth (at its closest perigee, called the proxigee) and in the New Moon phase (when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth). The proxigean spring tide occurs at most once every 1.5 years.
What is the opposite of a neap tide called?
the opposite of low tide is high tide.
What are two high tides and two low tides a day called?
High tides, low tides, spring tides (which are maximum high tides) and neap tides (which are the lowest of low tides).
The process of the ocean's water slowly rising to reach high tide is called?
The difference between high and low tide is called tidal range.
What is the process of the ocean's water slowly rising to reach high tide is called?
Flood tide is when the ocean's water slowly rises to reach high tide.
Which high tide unusually high?
It occurs when it is a SPRING TIDE. It occurs twice a month.
What is a proxigean spring tide and how often goes it occur?
The Proxigean Spring Tide is a rare, unusually high tide. This very high tide occurs when the moon is both unusually close to the Earth (at its closest perigee, called the proxigee) and in the New Moon phase (when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth). The proxigean spring tide occurs at most once every 1.5 years.
How often do the unusually low and high tides occur?
8 hours between high and low tide
How often do the unusually high low tides occur?
8 hours between high and low tide
What is tide that flows out towards the sea called?
the ebb tide
What are the unusually high and tides called?
Spring tides
What is the opposite of a neap tide called?
the opposite of low tide is high tide.
What is the area between high tide and low tide called?
beach
The two tides of the moon what are they called?
The high tide and low tide.
What is an unusually high elevation that rises steeply called?
mountain
What are two high tides and two low tides a day called?
High tides, low tides, spring tides (which are maximum high tides) and neap tides (which are the lowest of low tides).
The process of the ocean's water slowly rising to reach high tide is called .?
The difference between high and low tide is called tidal range.
