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