Moon and Tides Science

Moon and Tides Science

Why the Moon Causes Tides

We all have heard that the Moon is the main cause of tides, and that tides come from gravity. So why doesn't the Sun cause greater tides?! Come watch this video and learn! All music was obtained...

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Tides, and the pull of the moon and sun | Earth | EarthSky

http://www.earthsky.com/ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:31:10 -0700

The sun and moon, the shape of a beach and larger coastline, the angle of a seabed leading up to land, and the prevailing ocean currents and winds all affect the height of the tides. We all know the moon is primarily responsible for the rising ...

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What is a perigean spring tide? - National Ocean Service

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/welcome.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:00:12 -0700

About three or four times a year (in the spring and the fall), the new or full moon coincides closely in time with the perigee of the moon—the point when the moon is closest to the Earth. These occurrences are often called 'perigean spring tides.

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~Ocean Tides Video Project ~

Science Video Project Over Ocean Tides For Review For Semester Finals. Hope this was actually helpful. ~c~

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EXPLORE ACTIVITY -- 8.7 C: OCEAN TIDES (Grade Level 8)

TRANSCRIPT: EXPLORE ACTIVITY -- 8.7 C: Ocean Tides [Overview Statement] [1-2] In this activity, students use various models to discover how the moon's gravitational force influences the...

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