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Ocean Tides
Affected by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun, sea levels rise and fall on a daily basis. Ask questions here about high tide, low tide, spring tide and neap tide.
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What time does the high tide come in at solomons island?
It varies depending the the position of the moon in its orbit.
What is low tide and when does it work?
Low tide means that the sea is far from the coast-line, exposing large expanses of beach.
The reason that tides change is because the water is "pulled" by the moons gravity.
Name one places where this is true and tell how many high and low tides happen there?
one place where some tides go on is in the pacific and there was at least 50 everyday
the tide rising and falling
When boating on coastal waters it is important to be aware of tides?
It is very important to be aware of tides. An ebbing tide could leave your boat grounded, or there could be rocks or reefs on which to founder on. Also, the speed of an ebbing or flooding tide could alter your speed and hinder your navigation.
What are some of the best tide watches for fishermen?
Some of the best tide watches for fishermen are Casio Men's SPF 40 - 1V Sea Pathfinder Tide Watch and Nixon's Tide Watches. Moreover, Casio ProTrek with Tide and Moon Data is one of the best tide watches for fishermen.
Tides make the sea levels, and with that the available depth of water, go up and down. This can mean the difference between a ship making it over a shallow section or not. Useful information if you are a skipper. And a tide chart can tell a skipper whe the water will be at it's lowest and highest.
Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's water. The moon's gravitational force creates the two high tides and two low tides that occur every day. The sun's gravitational force also influences tides, but to a lesser extent than the moon.
neap tides
When do the tidal bulges created by the moon and sun line up and increase tidal range?
Twice a month. When the moon is directly opposite the sun and when it is in line with the sun in relation to the earth. These are called spring tides.
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When do the highest and lowest tides happen?
The highest tide occurs when the moon is either a 'New Moon' or a 'Full Moon' reason; When the Earth, Sun, and Moon are nearly aligned, and the tidal forces add up from those three. (Always the highest Tide is when a New Moon and Full Moon)
The 'weakest' high tides occur when the moon is on it's First and Third quarter moon. What happens is, The Moon, Sun, and Earth line up at a Right angle ( 90 degrees ) and the weakest tide occurs
Hope it helped. -DH
Which tides have maximum tidal range?
A spring tide has the greatest tidal range. A neap tide has a smaller tidal range.
None of the planets influence the tides on Earth. Only the moon, which is not a planet, has a major impact on tides on Earth.
What organisms would you expect to find below the low tide line?
Below the low tide line, you would expect to find organisms adapted to subtidal conditions such as kelp, sea stars, crabs, mussel beds, and various types of seaweed. These organisms are capable of withstanding the force of waves and the depth of the water at that level.
Why does the moon only affect the water on your planet?
The moon's gravity does not just affect water. The moon actually produces a tidal bulge in the ground of about a meter (three feet), but we don't notice it because that bulge is spread across thousands of miles and we move with the ground. Water experiences the same amount of force, but the effects on it more noticeable because it can flow freely.
When the bulge of water on the side of the Earth is closest to which tide that the moon produces?
The bulge is always "beneath" the Moon (well, actually, it's just a bit behind beneath, tracking the Moon as it orbits the Earth). A Moon (doesn't matter which phase it's in) directly overhead produces the day's high tide, while a Moon on either horizon (or slightly below it) gives us the low tide. When the Moon pulls with the Sun (Full and New Moons), we have "spring tides" (higher than usual highs; lower lows) and when it pulls at right angles, there are "neap" tides (not so much variation between high and low).
Is it better to fish during high tide or low tide?
It depends on what you are fishing for and where. Normally the fish come in when the tide does and when the tide goes out so do the fish. It is said that when the tide is dead high or dead low its not very good fishing, but fish can be caught in those situations. We normally look at the tide charts and catch the tide when it is coming in, up to the point of full tide.
What do you call small ponds that are filled with new salt water at a high tide?
Tide pools. If you never have been to tide pools and can get to a rocky shoreline close to you do it. Tide pools are filled with little fish, sea plants, crabs, and other things. Look, but don't touch since tide pools are a sensitive environment where things are living.
