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Tides are periodic rises and falls of large bodies of water. Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon. The gravitational attraction of the moon causes the oceans to bulge out in the direction of the moon. Another bulge occurs on the opposite side, since the Earth is also being pulled toward the moon (and away from the water on the far side). Since the earth is rotating while this is happening, two tides occur each day.

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How many high tide occurs each day?

2 high tides


Why do tides occour?

the moons gravitational pull causes the tides. high tide and low tide. Also each tide occurs twice each 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).


Does every location on earth have two high tides a month?

Yes, most locations on Earth experience two high tides and two low tides each day due to the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun. This pattern occurs approximately every 12 hours and 25 minutes.


How many times each days does high tide usually occur?

A hightide occurs twice a day- there are 4 tides each day, with 2 high tides and 2 low tides, happening between each 6 hours, which all together equals (1 whole) 24 hour day.


What is it called when you have four tides in one day?

Having four tides in one day is known as a "diurnal tide pattern." This occurs when there are two high tides and two low tides within a 24-hour period, typically seen in specific locations with unique geographic features.


What occurs on the side of Earth that is closest to the moon and on the opposite side of earth?

Its day on the other side. Both sides have high tides while the other two has low tides.


Which tidal pattern has two high tides and two low tides each day?

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What are semidiurnal tides?

Semidiurnal tides are tides that have two high tides and two low tides of about the same height each day. This pattern occurs because the Earth experiences two high and two low tidal bulges due to the gravitational forces of the moon and sun.


How do low tides occurs?

Lunar tides and solar tides partially cancel each other out. (During high tides, they work together)


How many tides a day?

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


How do high tides occurs?

due to gravitational pull of the moon