Final answer:
If the Moon were directly over the North Pole, the tide along the equator would be low tide. A coastal town typically experiences two high tides and two low tides per day.
Step-by-step explanation:
10. If the Moon were directly over the North Pole, you would expect the tide along the equator to be low tide. This is because the Moon's gravitational pull is strongest on the side of Earth nearest to it, creating a bulge of water on that side. As Earth rotates, the bulge would move away from the equator, resulting in low tide.
11. A coastal town will typically experience two high tides and two low tides per day. The interval between the high tides is not strictly 24 hours because while Earth rotates once in 24 hours, the Moon moves in its orbit every day as well. The actual tidal period is about 12 hours and 25.2 minutes.