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The Tides & Eclipses. MCAS Bootcamp :. The Tides. Caused mostly by the moon (but also the sun ). Moon’s gravity draws ocean water toward it . High tide is always the two parts of the world lined up straight with the moon . Low tide occurs in the two spots between .
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The Tides & Eclipses MCAS Bootcamp:
The Tides • Caused mostly by the moon (but also the sun). • Moon’s gravitydraws ocean water toward it. • High tide is always the two parts of the world lined up straight with the moon. • Low tide occurs in the two spots between. • It takes ~6 hours to change from high tide to low tide. • When the sun and moon line up, tides become especially strong (spring tide) • When the sun and moon work against each other, tides are much weaker. (neap tide)
Eclipses • SolarEclipses : Occur when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the sun over a small part of the Earth • SunMoonEarth • Lunar Eclipses: When the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow over the full moon at night time. • SunEarthMoon
