Question

Define tides and it types?​

Answer 1

TIDESTYPES OF TIDES: HIGH TIDE AND LOW TIDE; SPRING TIDES AND NEAP TIDES. ... High tide: when the sea water reaches its greatest height within the tide cycle. They are shown in blue on the tide tables. Low tide: when the sea water reaches its lowest height within the tide cycle.

Answer 2

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Tides can be defined as the alternate rise and fall of the ocean water. It is caused by the combined effects of :

• The gravitational force exerted on Earth by the Sun
• The gravitational force exerted on Earth by the Moon
• Rotation of the Earth

Types

There are three basic tidal patterns - diurnal, semidiurnal, and mixed. Diurnal tides are characterized by one high and low tide a day. On the other hand, semidiurnal tides are characterized by two high and two low tides per day at approximately regular time intervals and are similar in height.