Tidal Range Activity

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Spring

Tide Spring

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New Moon

Full Moon

1st Quarter Moon

3rd Quarter Moon

3rd Quarter Moon

1. Tidal Range

2. Spring/Neap

3. Lunar Phase

The Sun and the Moon are on the same side – Pulling in the same direction

The Sun and the Moon are on opposite sides – Pulling on the same line but in opposite directions.

Spring Tides – The S/M/E create forces on a straight line pulling on Earth.

Neap Tides – The Sun and Moon cancel each other out because they pull at right angles on Earth.