High Tide/ Low Tide Gallegos Elem. Science/Tech. Dept.

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  • High Tide/ Low Tide Gallegos Elem. Science/Tech. Dept.
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  • Tides are the rising or lowering of the ocean levels caused by the Moons gravity. Each tide lasts around 6 hours. Remember. Tides are not waves.
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  • The Moons gravity lifts the oceans of the Earth causing high tides and low tides. Gravitational Pull Oceans Moon Earth
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  • When the Moons gravity causes a high tide on one side of the Earth. The opposite side of the Earth will also experience a high tide. Gravitational Pull Oceans Moon Earth
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  • Daily there are 2 high tides and 2 low tides on Earth. Gravitational Pull Oceans Moon Earth
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  • There is 1 high tide and low tide in the morning. Low Tide
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  • There is another high tide and low tide in the evening. High Tide
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  • Low Tide High Tide Low Tide High Tide Moon
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  • High Tide Low Tide High Tide Low Tide Moon
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  • Thats all kids!!