Tides Flashcards
1
Q
What are tides?
A
Are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the rotation of the earth as well as gravitational forces exerted by moon and sun.
2
Q
When do spring tides occur?
A
When the sun, moon and earth are aligned.
3
Q
What do spring tides do to tides?
A
Create high high tides and low low tides.
(The days with greater ranges are spring tides.)
4
Q
What are neap tides?
A
When sun moon and earth are at right angle to each other.
5
Q
Neaps cause what to tides?
A
Low high tides and high low tides.
