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Because of the way the moon goes around the Earth and exerts a gravitational pull on the oceans.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoBecause they're caused by the moon and the sun, and both have regular paths in the sky.
(Actually it's the smooth rotation of the Earth that makes it so regular.)
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Why do tides happen every 12 hours?
Tides ebb and flow twice a day.
Do spring tides happen twice a month?
Yes
Similar spring tides and neap tides?
"Spring" tides are higher-than-normal tides that occur when the Moon is full or new; when the tidal forces of the Sun and Moon are additive. Lower-than-normal "neap" tides happen when the Moon is at the 1st or 3rd quarter, when the Moon and the Sun are working at cross-purposes on the tides.
An unusually high tide is called a-?
An unusually high tide is always called a spring tide.
What happen when a bear high tides come in?
They eat all of the food they can get. They also hide
What would happen if there were no tides?
If there were no tides, Earth wouldn't be the same
Why do tieds happen?
If you mean "tides" as in waves... Tides happen from the moon's gravity pulling up on the water.
What are the tides that happen across the whole earth's surface called?
Tides
Why are tides considered cyclic?
Because they happen very regularly. They can be predicted very reliably over very long periods of time, since they are based on the relationship between the earth and the moon.
How many high tides happen at a given coast in an 24 hour period?
Only2 high tides happen a day
How often do low tides happen?
Twice a day. Same as high tides.
What type of tides do Neptune have?
I think it low tides because nothing causes high tides to happen in Neptune
How many low tides happen in the same spot each day?
most low tides happen only twice a day.
Why do tides happen every 12 hours?
Tides ebb and flow twice a day.
When the sun earth and moon line up they cause something special to happen to tides. What kinds of tides occur?
neap tides occur..
What would happen to the tides as a result?
If the moon were to be destroyed there would still be tides. This would be because of the sun still being in assistance and affecting the tides.
How often does neap tides occur?
it dosent happen
