TIDES Flashcards
1
Q
tide formation
A
moon+earth exert a gravitational force on each other
moon pulls sea at the top creating a high tide. it is also created at the bottom as the earth is pulled towards the moon. there is low tide at right angles because the sea is stretched over the surface
2
Q
spring tides
A
in a full/new moon
when sun and moon align and amplify the force
higher tides
3
Q
neap tides
A
on quarter moons
when sun and moon are perpendicular and force is diminished
lower tides
