SCIENCE 8:
Tides •The alternate rise and fall of the oceans •Tides and waves are not the same thing •Tides rise and fall about every 12 hours due to the rotation of the Earth •2 high tides and 2 low tides every 24 hours Gravity and Tides •Gravity of the Moon and Sun cause the tides •The Moon is closer to Earth and has a much greater impact on the tides than the Sun. Low Tide •Beach and environment exposed Organisms have adapted to long periods with limited water High Tide •Environment becomes flooded with ocean water Organisms have adapted to long periods of immersion in saltwater Spring Tides •The Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line. •Largest difference between high and low tides New or Full Moon Neap Tides •The Sun, Earth, and Moon form a ninety degree angle. •Smallest difference between high and low tides •1st or 3rd Quarter Moon Comments are closed.
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Erik E. Mason
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