What is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides?

Answer 1

The spring tide is the tide that has the greatest difference between low and high tides. This type of tide occurs during new or full moons when the gravitational pull of the moon combines with that of the sun's.

Answer 2

The height difference between high and low tide varies in different places and at different times according to the earth's position relative to the sun and moon. The weather and prevailing winds also affect tide heights.

The place with the greatest tidal rise/fall is generally considered to be in the Bay of Fundy, Canada, which, on occasions can have a high/low tidal difference of some 21 metres (about 70 feet).

However, Ungava Bay (Canada) is a close contender. After long and careful comparison of the data, the Canadian Hyrodrographic Service has ruled that both places are joint first in the high/low tides competition!)

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Answer 3

Tides are created because the Earth and the moon are attracted to each other, just like magnets are attracted to each other. The moon tries to pull at anything on the Earth to bring it closer. But, the Earth is able to hold onto everything except the water. Since the water is always moving, the Earth cannot hold onto it, and the moon is able to pull at it. Each day, there are two high tides and two low tides. The ocean is constantly moving from high tide to low tide, and then back to high tide. There is about 12 hours and 25 minutes between the two high tides

Answer 4

The highest tide is called a spring tide, and you get it when the Moon and the Sun are aligned and pull together. THe lowest high tide is when the Sun and the Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth, partially cancelling each other out.

Answer 5

Spring tides have the greatest difference between low and high tides. This occurs when the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon align, causing more extreme tidal variations. Spring tides happen during the full and new moon phases.

Answer 6

Low tide is when the waves of the ocean dont reach as far inland, and high tide is obviously when the tide reaches farther inland. This depends on the moon as well.

Answer 7

That's when Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are aligned - i.e., at full moon and at new moon.

Answer 8

Spring tide's