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Tides

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Different kind of tides

Monthly tidal cycle based on Earth-sun-moon positionSpring & Neap tides

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Spring Tide

- Highest high tide and lowest low tide- Greatest tidal range

Moon phase: New or Full

earth

moon sun

- Sun, Earth, and Moon are all aligned - gravitational force of the moon and sun combine

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Spring Tide

Moon phase: New or Full

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Neap Tide

- High tides are lower and Low tides are higher than normal- moderate tidal range

Moon phase: First Quarter or Third Quarter

earth

moon

sun

- Sun and Moon are at a right angle (perpendicular)- gravitational force of the moon and sun partially cancel

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Neap Tide

Moon phase: 1st Quarter & Third Quarter

solar tide partially cancels out lunar tide

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Sun and moon effects can be additive or not…

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earth

moon

sun

Draw in the tidal bulges

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earth

moon

sun

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moon

sun