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They did, and still do, occur about twice a day due to the position of the moon and the rotation of the earth.
They are not exactly 24 hours apart because as the earth rotates the moon also moves in its orbit.
The sun also plays a role in the earths tides though the effect is not so great as the moons because, though the sun is much larger than the moon, it is at a greater distance.
It certain places, because of the configuration of land masses and the physical features of the area, some places have more than two high tides. An example of such a place is Southampton, UK. This is caused mainly by the constraints placed on the ocean by the Isle of Wight, which restricts the flow of the water somewhat.
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Is the greatest difference between low and high tides occurs during a neap tide?
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.
What type of tides has the highest high tides and the lowest low tides called?
The greatest high tides are Spring tides where the Earth, Moon, and Sun are in a line. They are also the lowest low tides. The least high tides and low tides are called neap tides when the sun, moon and earth form a right angle
Explain how high tides and low tides occur?
High tides occur when the gravitational pull of the moon and sun cause ocean waters to bulge, creating a higher water level. Low tides happen when the gravitational forces are not directly aligned, resulting in a lower water level. The Earth's rotation also influences the timing and frequency of tides.
What is an anual high tide called?
An annual high tide is called a spring tide. This occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, leading to higher-than-normal high tides and lower-than-normal low tides.
What are spring tides and neap tides?
Spring tide:A tide with the Greatest different between high and low tide that occurs when the sun and the moon are aligned with Earth at the new moon and full moon. Neap tide:A tide with the least different between low and high tide that occurs when the sun and moon pull at right angles to each other at the first and third quarters of the moon. Hope i Helped :)
How many high tide occurs each day?
2 high tides
How do low tides occurs?
Lunar tides and solar tides partially cancel each other out. (During high tides, they work together)
How do high tides occurs?
due to gravitational pull of the moon
What occurs when high tides are the highest and low tides are the lowest?
Tidal maximums and Tidal minimums. These two Incidents are not co-incidental.
Is the greatest difference between low and high tides occurs during a neap tide?
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.
What type of tides has the highest high tides and the lowest low tides called?
The greatest high tides are Spring tides where the Earth, Moon, and Sun are in a line. They are also the lowest low tides. The least high tides and low tides are called neap tides when the sun, moon and earth form a right angle
Why do tides occour?
the moons gravitational pull causes the tides. high tide and low tide. Also each tide occurs twice each day
Which type of tide occurs when the sun the moon and the earth are aligned?
Spring Tides. That is the High tide is very high and the low tide is very low. When the Sun, Earth and Moon are at 'right-angles to each other, then we have Neap Tides. The height range between high and low tides is much less than Spring Tides.
Explain how high tides and low tides occur?
High tides occur when the gravitational pull of the moon and sun cause ocean waters to bulge, creating a higher water level. Low tides happen when the gravitational forces are not directly aligned, resulting in a lower water level. The Earth's rotation also influences the timing and frequency of tides.
What is an anual high tide called?
An annual high tide is called a spring tide. This occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, leading to higher-than-normal high tides and lower-than-normal low tides.
What is the scientific name for high tide and low tide?
The scientific terms for high tide and low tide are "high water" and "low water," respectively. Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans. The cycle of high and low tides occurs roughly every 12.5 hours, resulting in two high tides and two low tides each day.
What occurs when the sun and moon pull on earth at right angles to each other?
The main effect is on the tides, when the sun and moon are at right angles it produces neap tides. When in line it produces spring tides. Spring tides are abnormally high, neap tide are abnormally low
