Perigee refers to the point in the moon's orbit where it is closest to Earth, affecting the strength of the gravitational pull and potentially leading to larger tides. Spring tides, on the other hand, occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.
No, the greatest difference between low and high tides occurs during a spring tide, which happens when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned. Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in smaller tidal range.
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It is a tide which occurs 3 or 4 times a year when the Moon's perigee (its closest point to Earth during its 28-day elliptical orbit) coincides with a spring tide (when the
A neap tide has the smallest difference between low and high tides. This occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth form a right angle, resulting in weaker gravitational forces.
Spring tides are formed by the constructive interference of bulges created by the moon and sun. Spring tides occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned. Neap tides are formed by the destructive interference of bulges created by the moon and sun. Neap tides occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align to make a right angle. Spring tides are therefore larger than neap tides, new moons and full moons occur in the spring tide but the 1st qauter of the moon and 3rd quarter of the moon occur in neap tides... tupac
neap tides are moderate tides at normal rates while spring tides are more extereme ex to high or to low .
"Spring" in the word most probably refers to the amount of height difference between tides.
No, the greatest difference between low and high tides occurs during a spring tide, which happens when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned. Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in smaller tidal range.
A neap tide is a tide with the least difference between consecutive and low and high tides. A spring tides are combined forces which produce a tide with a greatest difference between consecutive low and high tides. They occur because the moons gravitational pull is pulling it.
Spring tides, when the Moon is full or new, are higher than average, while neap tides when the Moon is at one of the quarters has lower than average tides.
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A neap tide happens during the quarter phase of the moon and they are weak tides. There is a very small difference between high and low tides during this time.
Spring tides, when the Moon is full or new, are higher than average, while neap tides when the Moon is at one of the quarters has lower than average tides.
A neap tide occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth form a right angle, resulting in weaker tides. A spring tide happens when they align, causing stronger tides.
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It is a tide which occurs 3 or 4 times a year when the Moon's perigee (its closest point to Earth during its 28-day elliptical orbit) coincides with a spring tide (when the
"Perigee" means "nearest the Earth." Since the Moon is responsible for most of the tide (about 2/3rds; the Sun, bigger but much farther away, accounts for 1/3rd). Tides are strongest when the Moon is closest. "Spring" tides don't have anything to do with the season of Spring; they occur when the Sun and Moon join forces, at Full and New Moon. They are the most extreme tides of the month: the highest highs and the lowest lows. When spring tides occur during a close Moon, these are the strongest of all.