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A tide has no power itself, it is dependant on the moon (mostly). A spring tide has the greatest range, from high to low, because the sun also helps.
When the sun and moon are aligned spring tides are produced. When they are at right angles, with respect to the earth, then neap tides are produced. Neap tides have the smallest difference.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoSpring tides are larger because they occur when the Sun and Moon are in line with each other (as in full or new moons) and their gravitational pulls are combined. Neap tides occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other (as in quarter and three quarter moons) and their gravitational pulls cancel each other out.
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∙ 11y agoSpring tide is bigger. Neap Tide is when it is the lowest.
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What causes a neap tide?
The tides are a natural phenomenon between high and low tides is reduced. These are called neap tides. Do NOT get these confused with Spring tide. It is very easy to do, but it is a fatal (more or less) mistake.
What is a spring and neat tide?
Spring Tides Are Extreme Tides And Neap Tides Are Weaker Tides.
What type of tide is created when the sun's gravitational pull on earth is at its least?
A larger, more powerful tide to the side of the moon, and a weaker, smaller tide toward the sun
Why do spring tides and neap tides occur twice a month?
they are both tides
What occurs when the sun and moon pull on earth at right angles to each other?
The main effect is on the tides, when the sun and moon are at right angles it produces neap tides. When in line it produces spring tides. Spring tides are abnormally high, neap tide are abnormally low
What tide is bigger a neap tide or a spring tide?
Spring :]
From what is known about spring tides and neap tides you can conclude that?
Neap tide is the lowest but not of good advantage for an oceanographers like spring tide
Is the water higher during a neap tide or a spring tide?
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Is the water higher during a neap tide or spring tide?
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What is the opposite of a neap tide called?
the opposite of low tide is high tide.
What are the meaning of neap lid es from spring lid es?
I think you mean tides. Neap tide is the smallest difference high-low tide and spring tide is the largest.
What are different kinds of tide?
you have a high tide and low tide, tides are affected by the Moon. There is also something called Neap tide and Spring tide. Spring tide occurs in spring and sometime throughout the year. Neap tide is when there is a higher low tide and a lower low tide. Spring tide is when there is a higher low tide and lower high tide
What the difference between neap and spring tide?
neap tides are moderate tides at normal rates while spring tides are more extereme ex to high or to low .
The daily tidal range is greatest during which tide?
neap tidespring tide
What causes a neap tide?
The tides are a natural phenomenon between high and low tides is reduced. These are called neap tides. Do NOT get these confused with Spring tide. It is very easy to do, but it is a fatal (more or less) mistake.
Name of Tide after first and third quarter?
The name of the third quarter tide is called a neap tide. They are Spring tides that occur when the Sun and Moon line up.
How many spring and neap tides will a tide-recording station experience in a given month?
2 spring tides and 2 neap tides
