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Physical Science for Teachers
Weather and Tides
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11/11/2013

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Term
Gravity
Definition
warps and curves in space and time, discovered by Einstein. Creates pull on Earth, which creates tides.
Term
High Tide
Definition
See less of beach
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Low Tide
Definition
See more of beach
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Spring Tide
Definition
When sun, earth and mooon are all in alignment. Tide is higher than average high tides, lower than average low tides. Not necessarily in spring. can be any time of year.
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Neap tide
Definition
Occurs when EArth, moon and sun are at right angles to one another. lower than avg low tide, higher than avg hi tide.
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Factors that influence weather
Definition

Atmospheric moisture

temperature

air pressure

 arrangement of land an water features. 

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Atmospe
Definition
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