Understanding Tides: Highs and Lows

Explore the fascinating world of tides with insights on high tide facts, low tide phenomena, spring tides, and neap tides. Discover how the positions of the sun, moon, and Earth influence the ocean's behavior.

• Tides
• Oceanography
• High Tide
• Low Tide
• Moon Phases

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1. Tides Booklet Answers

2. High Tide Facts Occurs TWICE a day Water BULGES to its highest level Water is the FURTHEST up the beach Occur during NEW AND FULL moon phase

3. Low Tide Facts Occurs TWICE a day Water BULGES to its lowest level Water is the FURTHEST down the beach Occur during QUARTER moon phase

4. Spring Tide Facts Occurs TWICE per month High tides reach their HIGHEST level Occur during FULL and NEW moon phases Occur when the sun, moon, and earth LINE UP

5. Neap Tide Facts Occurs TWICE per month High tides reach their LOWEST level Occur during WAXING(1st) QUARTER and WANING(3rdor last) QUARTER moon phases Occur when the sun, moon, and earth IS AT A RIGHT ANGLE