TIDES

TIDES ARE THE MOON PULLING ON THE EARTH WATER

• If you are on the coast and the moon is directly above or below you its a high tide.
• Typically, there are two neap tides and spring tides a month.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF TIDES

• Flood currents: occur when the sea level is rising to high
• Tides, flowing towards the shore away from the ocean.
• Ebb current: when the current ebbs, or drops to a low tide.
• Slack current: No current, exact time of high or low tide.

WHEN THE MOON ROTATES AROUND THE EARTH,

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