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Which tides are really high and occur twice a month when the moon and the sun are aligned?
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What forces causes the earth's highest tides in the ocean?
The gravity of the moon and sun causes the earth's tides. The greatest tides are called 'spring' tides which occur when the earth, moon and sun are aligned. The moon has the greatest effect on our tides because of its proximity.
During what month does Spring tides occur and why?
A neap tide is a tide with the least difference between consecutive and low and high tides. A spring tides are combined forces which produce a tide with a greatest difference between consecutive low and high tides. They occur because the moons gravitational pull is pulling it.
Spring tides occur when the moon is in a?
When the moon is aligned to the sun and the earth: MOON --> EARTH --> SUN
What are the less extreme tides the occur twice each month?
They are called neap tides.
What month and day low tides occur?
All of them. Low tides occur just about twice a day in most places.
Why do spring tides and neap tides occur twice a month?
they are both tides
How many times do neap tides occur in one month?
http://www.pol.ac.uk/home/insight/tideinfo.html Proudman Oceanic Laboratory states that spring tides and neap tides occur twice a month. Interestingly, they occur on the earth between 36 to 48 hours after the full moon and the new moon when the earth, moon and sun are aligned. http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/St-Ts/Tides.html A good illustration of the position of the earth, sun and moon during neap tides and spring tides makes it clear why there are two of each per month. From the Water encyclopedia. http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/stories/topex/index.html Shows how the topography of the ocean floor can dissipate energy and causes the tides to be lower than anticipated.
Why do spring tides only occur twice month?
because god wants it to
When does spring tides occur?
A spring tide occurs at the new moon or the full moon when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned thereby generating the greatest gravitational pull on the tides.Spring tides occur during either a full or new moon. At these times, the tides are strong due to the gravitational force of the moon and sun
What are the really low tides that happen twice a month?
full moon
Do spring tides only occur in spring?
No, they occur every twice a month; every full moon and every new moon.
What happens to the tides when the sun and moon are both pulling in the same direction?
Very high tides, known as King Tides. To quote Wikipedia: "The king tides occur when the earth, moon and sun are aligned at perigee and perihelion, resulting in the largest tidal range seen over the course of a year."
