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What are Lunar Tides, Neap Tides, and Spring Tides. How does the Moon affect Earth's Tides

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The moon has a gravitational pull on Earth's oceans, causing them to pull back and forth, hence creating tides.

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Lunar tide- a tides cause due to the gravitational pull from the moon

Neap tide- occurs during first and third quarter moon sequences, least difference between high and low tide

Spring tide- occurs during full and new moon sequences, greatest difference between high and low tide

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The moon has a gravitational pull on Earth's oceans, causing them to pull back and forth, hence creating tides.

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