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What is the tidal range when the Moon Sun and Earth are in line?
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∙ 14y ago
The tidal ranges differ all over the world depending not only on the alignment of the three bodies you mention but also where on earth, on the shape of the ocean floor, and the amount of water moving. Here in Sweden along the coast the tides due to the Sun and Moon rarely exceed 35mm. The wind and air pressure are a much larger factor causing water to rise and fall well over a meter at times (but nothing to do with the moon...) There are places that daily have over 15 meter of tide and the greatest tides can reach close to 17 meters.
See a map of the tidal heights at:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/M2_tidal_constituent.jpg
Around new and full moon when the Sun, Moon and Earth form a line (a condition known as syzygy), the tidal force due to the Sun reinforces that due to the Moon. The tide's range is then at its maximum: this is called the spring tide, or just springs.
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∙ 11y agoA Spring Tide.
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Why does the moon orbits the earth?
Gravitational forces cause the Earth to pull on the Moon, and the Moon to pull on the Earth (Earth is about 81 times as massive). Since the Moon is travelling with sufficient velocity, it does not fall into the Earth, but rather orbits around the Earth. The mutual attractive force between the Earth and Moon, due to gravity, keeps the two bodies in a state of mutual revolution. If the force of gravity didn't exist, then the Moon would take off from the Earth in a straight line, and the Earth would likewise take off from the Sun.
During a full moon how are the sun the moon and earth aligned?
Spring tides, which are higher than normal, occur when the Sun, Moon and Earth are lined up close to being in a straight line. This is also when you see full moons and new moons. When the Moon is at the first or third quarters (when the Moon is half-way lit up), we have "neap" tides which are lower than average.
How does the moon effect weather?
The moon does have an effect on Earth's weather, but apparently no one knows for certain how. The moon causes atmosphere tides, just as the moon causes oceanic tides. It appears that you can expect colder temperatures when the moon is full or new due to this effect. When the moon is full or new, it causes a bulge in the atmosphere, just as it causes a bulge in the Earth's oceans. When the moon is full or new, the Earth, Moon and Sun all line up, and the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon act together on the Earth. This effect is especially pronounced when the moon is closest to Earth (at perigee). When the moon is at perigee and when the moon is either full or new, a particularly pronounced drop in temperature can be expected. Right now, the moon is full and at perigee; it is also January, the coldest month of the year. Here in Minnesota, the temperature last night was 28 below 0, Fahrenheit, which is unusually cold, even for Minnesota. While this effect may be noticeable, most meteorologists agree that other atmospheric factors play a greater role in Earth's weather patterns.
Do star astronomers make stellar observation during the full moon part of the month or during the new moon?
it is 90% full.
What causes the movement of tides?
Gravity. But not the gravity of the earth. It's moon gravity. The gravity of the moon has enough tug to slosh our earthly oceans around (tides) and of course, since the atmosphere is lighter than the oceans, moon gravity surely roils the atmosphere too. Some scientists in India who research these things, say moon gravity also supplies enough pull on the crust of the earth to trigger earthquakes.
When do the tidal bulges created by the moon and sun line up and increase tidal range?
Twice a month. When the moon is directly opposite the sun and when it is in line with the sun in relation to the earth. These are called spring tides.
What are the relative positions of the Moon Earth and Sun when the tidal bulges are at their largest?
In a line. Sun, Moon, Earth or Sun, Earth, Moon
When the moon and earth and the sun are in line the tidal range is?
The tidal ranges differ all over the world depending not only on the alignment of the three bodies you mention but also where on earth, on the shape of the ocean floor, and the amount of water moving. Here in Sweden along the coast the tides due to the Sun and Moon rarely exceed 35mm. The wind and air pressure are a much larger factor causing water to rise and fall well over a meter at times (but nothing to do with the moon...) There are places that daily have over 15 meter of tide and the greatest tides can reach close to 17 meters. See a map of the tidal heights at: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/M2_tidal_constituent.jpg Around new and full moon when the Sun, Moon and Earth form a line (a condition known as syzygy), the tidal force due to the Sun reinforces that due to the Moon. The tide's range is then at its maximum: this is called the spring tide, or just springs.
The greatest difference in water level between a low tide and a high tide occurs because of what alignment of the Moon Sun and Earth?
neap tide A spring tide occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are all in a line (full or new moon), and causes the greatest tidal differences because the Sun and Moon act together to create one large tidal bulge
What factors affect tidal range?
Moon position, Sun position, seafloor topography, coastal landscape, and water depth. Winds can play a part too.
What type of tide forms when earth moon and sun line up together?
Saddly I don't know! I would love to help but I can't.
When the earth the moon and the sun are in line what can occur?
When the Earth, Sun and Moon are in line an eclipse can occur.
What is the cause of tides in ocean?
an ocean tide refers to the cyclic rise and fall of seawater. Tides are caused by slight variations in gravitational attraction between the Earth and the moon and the Sun in geometric relationship with locations on the Earth's surface. Tides are periodic primarily because of the cyclical influence of the Earth's rotation.The moon is the primary factor controlling the temporal rhythm and height of tides . The moon produces two tidal bulges somewhere on the Earth through the effects of gravitational attraction. The height of these tidal bulges is controlled by the moon's gravitational force and the Earth's gravity pulling the water back toward the Earth. At the location on the Earth closest to the moon, seawater is drawn toward the moon because of the greater strength of gravitational attraction. On the opposite side of the Earth, another tidal bulge is produced away from the moon. However, this bulge is due to the fact that at this point on the Earth the force of the moon's gravity is at its weakest. Considering this information, any given point on the Earth's surface should experience two tidal crests and two tidal troughs during each tidal period.
What is the arrangement of earth the moon and the sun of a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon. The moon is covered by the Earth's shadow.
What is the correct order during a lunar eclipse?
during a lunar eclipse, earth, sun and moon are in a straight line, First it's the sun, then earth, and last the moon.
What is it when the moon and earth are exactly in line?
The moon and earth are always exactly in line; any two points define a line. When the earth moon and sun are all exactly in line, that is different. When this happens it is either a solar eclipse or it is a lunar eclipse.
Tides are highest when earth is in line with?
when the sun, earth, and the moon are nearly in a line
