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🌊 Basic Tides Concepts
1.
Tides are caused by gravitational forces:
- The
Moon has the strongest effect on tides due to its proximity.
- The
Sun also contributes, but less than the Moon.
2.
Spring Tides:
- Occur during
new moon and
full moon.
- The Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned → their gravitational forces combine.
- Result:
Higher high tides and
lower low tides (larger tidal range).
3.
Neap Tides:
- Occur during
first quarter and
third quarter moons.
- The Sun and Moon are at right angles relative to Earth → their forces partially cancel.
- Result:
Smaller tidal range (less extreme highs and lows).
4.
Positions:
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New Moon: Sun and Moon on the same side of Earth.
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Full Moon: Sun and Moon on opposite sides of Earth.
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Quarter Moons: Moon is 90° from Sun as seen from Earth.
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