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Why are high tides higher and low tides lower during spring tides?
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∙ 9y ago
Spring tides are higher than other tides because of the constructive interference of Sun and Moon bulges that occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned.
Keith Rohan
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∙ 14y agoSpring tides do not have anything to do with the season of "Spring". They occur during the full and new moon. Neap tides occur during the quarter moon. Since the tides are influenced by gravity, the moon's alignment with other gravity sources is a major factor in the heighth of the tide. Spring Tides occur with the Earth, Moon and Sun are in alignment. This provides the maximum gravitational force and higher tides. see also: http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moontides/
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∙ 13y agoSpring tides are larger because they occur when the Sun and Moon are in line with each other (as in full or new moons) and their gravitational pulls are combined. Neap tides occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other (as in quarter and three quarter moons) and their gravitational pulls cancel each other out.
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∙ 11y agoThe tides are higher in the spring, due to the solstice or equinox. This means that the moon is at its closest point to earth, where it crosses the equator. This makes the gravity of the moon pull the tides of the ocean, and because the moon is closer it has a stronger pull on the tides.
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∙ 12y agoBecause the moon and the sun are roughly aligned, this causes greater gravitational force acting on the earth which causes the tides to rise .
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∙ 10y agobecause its that warm people are using more water so they wee more so all the toilet water raises thw tide by 6666666 inches :)
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∙ 7y agoIt is because the moon is always full when there is a spring tide
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A tide that result when the gravitational pull of the sun and moon combine to create higher high tides and lower low tides is called a?
When the Sun and Moon are aligned, you get what is called spring tides, with higher high tides and lower low tides.
What is it called when high tides are higher and low tides are lower than normal?
High tides. The others are called low tides.
Why are low tides lower during spring tides?
It's not "spring" the season of the year: it's when the tide "springs up" due to the Sun and the Moon pulling on the Earth in the same direction. There are two spring tides every synodic period of the Moon (at Full and New Moon).
When the sun and moon align at full moon and pull on Earth together the higher high tides and lower low tides are called?
Spring tides.
How is neap tide and spring tide alike?
spring tide is when the moon and the sun are aligned and the force of gravity pulls the tides outward on the sides and thinner on top which makes high tides higher and low tides higher while neap tides are when the moon is at a 90 degree angle with the earth and sun and pull more to were low tides are lower and high tides are lower.
What is the difference between high water and low water during spring tides and neap tide?
Spring tides, when the Moon is full or new, are higher than average, while neap tides when the Moon is at one of the quarters has lower than average tides.
A tide that result when the gravitational pull of the sun and moon combine to create higher high tides and lower low tides is called a?
When the Sun and Moon are aligned, you get what is called spring tides, with higher high tides and lower low tides.
What is it called when high tides are higher and low tides are lower than normal?
High tides. The others are called low tides.
Why are low tides lower during spring tides?
It's not "spring" the season of the year: it's when the tide "springs up" due to the Sun and the Moon pulling on the Earth in the same direction. There are two spring tides every synodic period of the Moon (at Full and New Moon).
What is the difference between high water and low water during spring tide and neap tide?
Spring tides, when the Moon is full or new, are higher than average, while neap tides when the Moon is at one of the quarters has lower than average tides.
What are the tides during a full moon?
Tides are definitely affected by the position of the moon and the sun. When the moon is full, the tides tends to spring higher up, and thus these are called "spring tides."
Which tides are higher then normal during a high tide low or high tides and why?
do you mean spring tide
What phase is the moon in during spring tides?
Spring tides, which are a little higher than normal, occur at the new and full moon phases.
When the sun and moon align at full moon and pull on Earth together the higher high tides and lower low tides are called?
Spring tides.
How is neap tide and spring tide alike?
spring tide is when the moon and the sun are aligned and the force of gravity pulls the tides outward on the sides and thinner on top which makes high tides higher and low tides higher while neap tides are when the moon is at a 90 degree angle with the earth and sun and pull more to were low tides are lower and high tides are lower.
When high tides are higher than normal what tides do they make neap or spring tides?
it makes spring tides. the way i remenber that is springs go high and and spring tides are higher than neap tides.
When do you have tides?
Higher-than-average "spring" tides occur at the new moon and full moon phases. Lower-than-average "neap" tides happen at the quarter-moon phases.
