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When the Sun, Moon, and Earth align, which occurs during full moons and new moons, the gravitational pull from both the Sun and the Moon combines to create higher high tides and lower low tides, known as "spring tides." These tides are more pronounced than usual due to the additive effects of the two celestial bodies' gravitational forces. Conversely, when the Sun and Moon are at right angles relative to the Earth, during the first and third quarters, the tides are less extreme, resulting in "neap tides."
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Spring tides occur when the moon is in a?
When the moon is aligned to the sun and the earth: MOON --> EARTH --> SUN
What happens if the moon disappeared?
asteriods would hit earth,spinning faster,ocean tides reduced etc
What gravitational effects of the moon and the sun combine to influence?
The gravitational effects of the Moon and the Sun combine to influence the Earth's tides. The Moon's gravitational pull creates bulges of water on the Earth's surface, resulting in high tides; conversely, areas perpendicular to the Moon experience low tides. The Sun also exerts a gravitational force, which varies the strength of the tides depending on its position relative to the Earth and the Moon. When the Sun, Moon, and Earth align during new and full moons, the combined gravitational forces result in particularly high and low tides, known as spring tides.
What does the gravitational effect on the moon got to do with the rise and fall of the sea?
It is not the gravitional effect ON the moon, but the gravitional effect OF the moon. The moon pulls on the earth, just as the earth pulls on the moon. The pull of the moon causes water to be drawn towards the moon, and forms a "bump" in the level of water. As the earth rotates below the water, the raised part of the water has the effect of making the water get deeper, then shallower. Those are the tides.
Which arrangement of the sun and the moon and the earth results in the highest high tides and the lowest low tides on the earth?
The highest high tides and the lowest low tides occur during a spring tide, which happens when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight line during the full moon and new moon phases. This alignment enhances the gravitational pull of the sun and moon on Earth's oceans, resulting in more extreme tidal variations. Conversely, during the first and third quarters of the moon, when the sun and moon are at right angles relative to Earth, the tides are less pronounced, resulting in neap tides.
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.
What is the difference between a neap tide and a spring tide?
A neap tide occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth form a right angle, resulting in weaker tides. A spring tide happens when they align, causing stronger tides.
What do you call tides that occur when the sun earth and moon align?
A Spring tide.
Why do you have spring tides?
Because the sun, the Earth, and the Moon align in the following order: Sun, Earth, Moon.
Why does a king tide occur?
A king tide occurs when the gravitational forces of the sun, moon, and Earth align, causing higher-than-normal tides. This phenomenon happens a few times a year when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit.
Explain the role of the sun and the moon in causing tides on earth?
The sun and moon's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans causes tides. The moon's gravitational pull is stronger due to its proximity, creating two high tides and two low tides each day as the Earth rotates. The sun's gravitational pull also affects tides, with spring tides occurring when the sun, moon, and Earth align, creating higher high tides and lower low tides.
What happens to the tides when the moon and the sun form a 90 angle with earth?
Nothing happens
Spring tides occur when the moon is in a?
When the moon is aligned to the sun and the earth: MOON --> EARTH --> SUN
What happens to the tides when the moon and the sun form almost a 90 degree with earth?
Nothing happens
What happens if the moon disappeared?
asteriods would hit earth,spinning faster,ocean tides reduced etc
What happens to the tides when the moon and the sun form almost a 90 degrees angle with earth?
Nothing happens
What happens when the moon sun and earth are lined up to the waves?
You have Spring Tides
