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  • Which celestial body has the strongest influence on tides?
    The Moon
  • What is a spring tide?
    A tide with the greatest difference between high and low water
  • What is a tidal range?
    The vertical difference between high and low tide
  • What are the two main types of tides?
    Spring and Neap tides
  • What effect does the Sun have on Earth’s tides?
    It works with or against the Moon’s pull
  • Which of the following is true about neap tides?
    They have the lowest tidal range
  • When do neap tides occur?
    When the Moon and Sun are at right angles to the Earth
  • How often do most coastal areas experience high and low tides in a day?
    High and Low tides
  • Which alignment causes spring tides?
    Sun and Moon aligned with Earth
  • What primarily causes tides on Earth?
    The Moon’s gravitational pull
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