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What are spring tides and neap tides in patterns governed by?

the sun, moon and wind


Do spring tides occur mostly in the spring?

Spring tides occur every two months; every full moon and new moon. The spring has nothing to do with the spring tides, despite it's name.


Do mostly spring tides occur in the spring?

Spring tides occur every two months; every full moon and new moon. The spring has nothing to do with the spring tides, despite it's name.


What makes a spring tide occur?

The proximity of the moon affects all tides. When combined with other effects, spring tides occur


What phase of the moon when have a very high tides occur?

spring tides


Where do spring tides occur?

Along the seacoasts.


The highest and lowest tides are known as the spring tides. When do these tides occur?

this is called EbbTide


Spring tides are unusually high and unusually low tides that occur when the moon earth and sun are all in line - during which moon phases do spring tides occur?

The sun and the moon's gravity pull in the same direction .


How many days apart do spring and neap tides occur?

Spring and neap tides occur approximately 14 days apart. Spring tides happen when the sun, moon, and earth are aligned, creating higher high tides and lower low tides. Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in less variation between high and low tides.


In what ways are neap and spring tides similar?

Ah, the gentle dance of the tides! Neap and spring tides may seem different, but they share the same pull of the moon and sun creating high and low tides. Both occur twice a month, reminding us of nature's rhythmic ways. Just like happy trees and fluffy clouds, these tides work together in harmony.


Which is stronger neap or spring tide?

Spring tides are stronger than neap tides. Spring tides occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight line, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides. Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in less extreme tidal variations.


What are the types of tides?

The two main types of tides are spring tides and neap tides. Spring tides occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides. Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in less extreme tidal variations.