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Tides are controlled by the gravitational attraction from the Sun and Moon, and tides rise and fall according to the rotation of the Earth.

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Why are high tides and low tides each day?

Because the moon's gravity can cause the tide to go up and down


Why does a cycle of tides take 24 hours?

It takes 24 hours to go through a cycle of tides because the moon cause these tides and it takes a day to revolve around the earth.


How many times do tides come in and out in a month?

Tides typically go through two high tides and two low tides each day, resulting in a total of approximately 60 high tides and 60 low tides in a month. This frequency is due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun, affecting the Earth's oceans.


How many tides a day?

there are 4 tides a day, 2 high, 2 low.


How manny tides occur in one day?

How many tides occur in one day


How many low tides per day?

There are typically two low tides and two high tides per day.


What are two high tides and two low tides a day called?

High tides, low tides, spring tides (which are maximum high tides) and neap tides (which are the lowest of low tides).


What effect have tides had on the length of a day?

The tides are slowing the earths rotation and making the day longer.


Are the 2 tides that occur during the day the same?

No, the two tides that occur during the day are not the same. Typically, there are two high tides and two low tides each day. These tides are caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun interacting with the Earth's rotation.


How do semidiurnal and diurnal tides differ?

Semidiurnal tides have two high tides and two low tides of nearly equal height each day, while diurnal tides have one high tide and one low tide per day. Semidiurnal tides are more common globally, while diurnal tides are more common in certain locations.


What are the three types of tides?

The three types of tides are diurnal tides (one high tide and one low tide each day), semi-diurnal tides (two high tides and two low tides each day), and mixed tides (where there are two high tides and two low tides, but the heights vary).


What are the two of tides?

Low tides and high tides. they both come twice a day. the moon determens the tide.