Tidal phenomenon : high and low tides are caused by the moon

 

The tidal phenomenon refers to the rising and falling of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces between the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Tides occur due to the gravitational pull of the Moon primarily, and to a lesser extent, the Sun.

There are two main types of tides: spring tides and neap tides. Spring tides occur during the full moon and new moon phases when the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun align, leading to higher high tides and lower low tides. Neap tides, on the other hand, happen during the first and third quarter moon phases when the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun partially cancel each other out, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

The Earth experiences two high tides and two low tides each day due to the rotation of the Earth, resulting in a tidal cycle of approximately 24 hours and 50 minutes.

Tidal phenomena have significant impacts on coastal ecosystems, navigation, and energy generation through technologies like tidal power.

If you have specific questions or want to know more about any aspect of tidal phenomena, feel free to ask in the comments. 

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