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When do the tidal bulges created by the moon and sun line up and increase tidal range?
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Twice a month. When the moon is directly opposite the sun and when it is in line with the sun in relation to the earth. These are called spring tides.
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What does tidal bulge means?
it means a tidal that bulges when the moon is a full moon.
What do you call the tide that occurs when destructive interference between lunar and solar bulges produces a small tidal range?
Neap Tide
Earth's tidal bulges are always aligned with the?
Moon
How many tidal bulges move around earth daily?
Two. Tides result from the two tidal bulges that "move" around the earth daily as a result of the gravitational attractions of the moon and sun and the rotation of the earth.
Which tides have maximum tidal range?
A spring tide has the greatest tidal range. A neap tide has a smaller tidal range.
What does tidal bulge means?
it means a tidal that bulges when the moon is a full moon.
What do you call the tide that occurs when destructive interference between lunar and solar bulges produces a small tidal range?
Neap Tide
The area between two tidal bulges is?
a spit
Are tidal bulges caused by turbidity currents?
No, false.
Earth's tidal bulges are always aligned with the?
Moon
How many tidal bulges are there on earth at one time?
2
If the moon were covered with water tidal effects by Earth would find the moon with?
two tidal bulges
Places on earth between tidal bulges experience a?
Low tide
How many tidal bulges move around earth daily?
Two. Tides result from the two tidal bulges that "move" around the earth daily as a result of the gravitational attractions of the moon and sun and the rotation of the earth.
What is the definition of tidal bulge?
The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon cause the tidal bulges.
Forces exerted by the sun and the moon that generate tidal bulges?
Gravitational forces.
Why are there two tidal bulges as the earth are facing the moon and are moving away from the moon?
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