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Well, the heights fluctuate overtime due to the 24 hour and 50 minute movement of the moon around the Earth in a series of time. Also, of course, due to gravitational pull. But, since the moon travels the Earth an extra 50min. this has the next change the times of the days a little bit. Therefore it fluctuates everyday. For a maybe more clear answer just visit: http://coastalcare.org/educate/tides/
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∙ 14y agoThe gravitational effect of the moon is the greatest cause of the tides. Because the earth rotates the effect is altered by where the moon is in relation to where the tide is highest or lowest. Simply put, when the moon is over or diametrically opposite a given location the tide will be the high. When it is 90 degrees away from the location the tide will be low. This is a simplification of the entire picture and other matters have an effect also.
Consequently we have approximately two high and two low tides in a day.
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What does the tide table contain?
Tide tables contain the times of all the high tides and low tides for a month or year
How many times do neap tides occur a year?
Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other (First Quarter & Last Quarter moon phases). Neap tides are less dramatic than regular tides.Neap tides occur twice per lunar period. According to the link on Wikipedia (I'm posting the related link as well as another link about tides and the moon).According to the Wikipedia article, a moon period averages about 29.53 days, so with neap tides occurring twice per period, or about 14.765 days.So with one year at 365.25 days, we get 365.25/14.765 = 24.738 times per year
What does ''certain times in a year when the weather changes'' means?
seasons
What is a word that means certain times in a year when the weather changes?
Season
What time of year do a neap tides occur?
the spring tides occur when the moon is in line with u and neap tides occur when the moon is on a 90 degree angle from u
The tide tables contain what?
Tide tables contain the times of all the high tides and low tides for a month or year
What does the tide table contain?
Tide tables contain the times of all the high tides and low tides for a month or year
How many spring tides will occur during the year?
3 times.
How many times a year does the spring tides occur?
A spring tide occur's twice a month and 24 times a year.
How many times do neap tides occur a year?
Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other (First Quarter & Last Quarter moon phases). Neap tides are less dramatic than regular tides.Neap tides occur twice per lunar period. According to the link on Wikipedia (I'm posting the related link as well as another link about tides and the moon).According to the Wikipedia article, a moon period averages about 29.53 days, so with neap tides occurring twice per period, or about 14.765 days.So with one year at 365.25 days, we get 365.25/14.765 = 24.738 times per year
Are there certain times of the year where there is more seismic activity?
No
What is the strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year?
A strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year is a Monsoon.
What is a strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year?
A strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year is a Monsoon.
Plants open and close at certain times of the day and animals hibernate at certain times of the year because of?
circadian rhythms
What does ''certain times in a year when the weather changes'' means?
seasons
What are the similarities between spring tides and neap tides?
They both occur twice a year... and both involve high tides and low tides...
What is a word that means certain times in a year when the weather changes?
Season
