Tides
What Causes Tides?
The gravitational pull of the moon (big cheese)
What other natural events can affect water level?
natural disasters
How often do high tides occur?
2 times a day
What is a low tide
Where are the largest tides in the world
The bay of Fundy
How often do low tides occur?
2 times a day
What is a high tide
When the tide is at its highest point
What has the strongest influence on tides? The sun or the moon?
The moon (big cheese)
Are high tides the same day to day?
no
What is a spring tide?
The tide after a new or full moon
What part of the earth is the tide the weakest
Near the equator
Are low tides the same day to day
no
What is a neap tide
How Often do Tides occur
Every 24 hours and 50 minutes
Are the 2 high tides and low tides that occur the same day the same height? why?
no, because the moon and earth change angles