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Not much of an answer, but Its something to do with the moon and gravity.
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What is the difference between TIMING OF low and high tides and why?
the moon
What are two high tides and two low tides a day called?
High tides, low tides, spring tides (which are maximum high tides) and neap tides (which are the lowest of low tides).
Is the greatest difference between low and high tides occurs during a neap tide?
both spring tides and neap tides have a 20% difference from normal tides
What name for Minimum range tide?
Minimum tides are also known as low tides. It's the lowest a tide will get in the cycle of highs and lows.
What is difference between semi diurnal mixed and diurnal tides?
Semi diurnal tides occur twice a day (2 low tides, 2 high tides) and diurnal tides occur once (1 high tide one low tide) per day.
How high is the high tides and how low is the low tides?
Fifteen thousand feet.
What is the difference between the highest and lowest tides during a neap tide?
A neap tide happens during the quarter phase of the moon and they are weak tides. There is a very small difference between high and low tides during this time.
Why do seamen consider high and low tides in their journey?
They consider high and low tides in their journey because if it is high tide the water level will be high but if it is low tides the water level is low.
Which happens more high or low tides?
Low tides
What is the tide with the greatest difference between consecutive low and high tides?
Jo mama
What is the difference in height between successive high and low tides called?
tidal range
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 .
