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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoHigher-than-average "spring" tides occur at the new and full moon phases, while lower-than-average "neap" tides happen at the quarter phases.
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∙ 8y agoThe neap tides are the ones that occur during the first and third quarters of the moon.
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∙ 13y agoThe tides at the first and third quarter phases of the Moon are the lower-than-average "neap" tides.
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neap tides that occur during the first and third quarters of the moon
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Where is the sun earth and moon during the spring tide?
In space.
Differentiate waves and tides and differentiate neap tide and spring tide?
Wave is a movement in the water surface under vertical direction and is caused by wind. The stronger the wind is, so is the wave. Tide is a natural phenomenon, a regular and periodical oscillation of water. In theory, in terms of physical matter, tide is caused by the gravitational force of the moon and certainly by that of the sun as well. Neap tide is weak tide occurring when the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun are perpendiculare to one another. It occurs during quarter moons. Spring tide is strong time occurring when the earth, the sun and the moon are in a line. It occurs in the full and new moon.
Describe the relative positions of the earth the moon and the sun during neap tide?
Gravitational forces from both the sun and the moon continuously pull on the earth.although the moon is much smaller than the sun , the moon's gravity is the dominant force behind earth's tides
Is there a correlation between high tide and moon rise?
yes there is a correlation between high tide and moon rise because the higher the moon gets in the sky the higher the tide will be.
Why are the tide changes lowest during the quarter moon phases?
Because the gravity of the SUN and the MOON are pulling at 90 degrees to each other and not with each other.
What happens during high tide to create a high tide?
What happens is the moon (and possibly the sun) pull the water more strong than not, causing a high tide.
What is it called when the tide is at lowest?
The tides are called neap tides. These occur during the First and Third quarter (in terms of moon phases) and are lower than the tides during New Moon and Full Moon phases.
What happens during neap tide?
During the first quarter of the moon the moon and sun appear to be at a 90 degree angle.At this time the sun's tidal influence cancels the moon's. The tide then has a minimum range. I used to call them wimpy tides.
What tide occurs during a full Moon and a new Moon?
wave tide
When the moon is closest to earth what kind of tide do you have?
A high tide.
How high tide happens?
the gravity of the moon.
Where is the moon during a spring tide?
During high tide it is directly over head.
What happens on the Earth due to your moon?
Due to the moon Tide's are made
What are tides like during a full moon?
During the full moon, spring tides happen. A spring tide is when the range of the tide is at its maximum.
What is a perigean spring tide?
A perigean spring tide is when the Moon is closest to the Earth during the spring tide.
What part of the day will high tide occur during a full moon?
There is no set time of day that a high tide will occur during a full moon. The time is determined by the location and the tide cycle.
What happens during a spring tide and a neap tide?
During a spring tide, the high water mark would be high up on the beach on the flood, and very far out on an ebb tide. During a neap tide, the high water mark is not so high or so low as during a spring tide.
