Spring Tides
A spring tide occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a?
In a straight line.
A Neap tide occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a?
90 degree angle
What are daily changes in ocean water
Tides
High tides are ______ than average during a spring tide.
Higher
High tides are ______ than average during a neap tide.
Lower
Tides are caused by the difference in the gravitational force of the ________ and ________ across the ________.
Sun, moon, earth
Low tides are ______ than average during a spring tide.
Lower
Low tides are ______ than average during a neap tide.
Higher
The difference in gravitational force is called _________.
Tidal force
What Moon phases can be present during a spring tide?
New and Full Moon
What Moon phases can be present during a neap tide?
1st and 3rd Quarter
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
Moon
How many spring tides occur each month?
2
How many neap tides occur each month?
2
What are the differences between Spring and Neap tides?