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Ocean Tides
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9th Grade
05/01/2012
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Tides are formed by
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gravity from the moon and sun
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Which has a stronger gravitational pull, the sun or the moon.
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The moon
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Tides move_____ and change the _______ of the ocean
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water, depth
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Tides change during the day due to the
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earth's rotation
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How many tides are there during the day
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4
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How many high tides are there during the day?
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2
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How many low tides are there during the day?
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2
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How often do tides change
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every 6 hours and 15 minutes
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