What Causes Tides?
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I can explain how the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun cause tides.
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What force primarily causes tides on Earth?
Explain why there are typically two high tides and two low tides each day.
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Exit ticket
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“Explain how the positions of the Sun and Moon relative to the Earth affect the strength of tides, differentiating between spring tides and neap tides.”
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