| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What causes tides? | tides are caused mainly by differences in how much gravity fro the moon and sun pulls on different parts of earth |
| Tides | the rise and fall of ocean water the that occurs every 12.5 hours, then rises for about 6 hours and falls for about 6 hours |
| The Near Tide | the moon's gravity pulls stronger on water on the side that is closer to the the moon that causes high tides |
| The Far Tide | the moon's gravity pulls weaker on the far side of the earth than on earth as a whole |
| Spring Tide | tide with greatest difference of constant high and low tides that occurs during a new moon and full moon |
| Neap Tide | |
| What causes tides? | tides are caused mainly by differences in how much gravity fro the moon and sun pulls on different parts of earth |
| Tides | the rise and fall of ocean water the that occurs every 12.5 hours, then rises for about 6 hours and falls for about 6 hours |
| The Near Tide | the moon's gravity pulls stronger on water on the side that is closer to the the moon that causes high tides |
| The Far Tide | the moon's gravity pulls weaker on the far side of the earth than on earth as a whole |
| Spring Tide | tide with greatest difference of constant high and low tides that occurs during a new moon and full moon |
| Neap Tide | tide with the least difference between constant high and low tides, twice a month, happens at a 90 degree angle, and occurs and first and third quarters |
