KIND OF TIDES

Cards (2)

  • Spring Tides
    strongest tides
    • occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon line up
    • lines up every full and new moon
    • sun and moon's gravities add up
  • Neap Tides
    Moderate tides
    • occur when the positions of the sun, Earth, and moon produces a right angle
    • MOON - can cause tidal waves
    • WINDS - can cause normal waves
    • EARTHQUAKES - can cause water waves