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When do extreme tides occur?

The moon control's the tides


What haS the greatest control on tides?

the moon and sun, but mostly the moon


Does the moon control human behavior?

No. In fact, the moon controls tides. The gravitational attraction of the moon causes the ocean to bulge out in the direction of the moon. ;)


Do changing tides affect the phases of the moon?

No, the moon affects the tides, but the tides do not affect the moon.


What governs the tides?

The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans govern the tides. The Moon's gravitational force has a greater effect because it is closer to Earth. The position and alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun determine the type and height of tides.


How do the moon and tides relate?

The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth's oceans causes tides. When the moon is closest to Earth, during a full or new moon, tides are generally stronger (spring tides). When the moon is at a right angle to the sun, during the first and last quarter moon phases, tides are weaker (neap tides).


What are the effects of the moon on the earths tides?

what are the effects of tides The moon effects the tides making them either high or low tides.


What forces causes the earth's highest tides in the ocean?

The earth's highest tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on the earth's oceans. When the sun, moon, and earth are aligned during a full moon or new moon, their gravitational forces combine to create higher tides known as spring 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."


Are Low tides caused by the sun and high tides by the moon?

no. all tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon.


What tides are durring a full moon?

During a full moon, the tides become higher than normal. These high tides may sometimes be called spring tides. Tides are created by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon.


A sentence for tides?

The Moon effects the tides