Questions: Which of the following has the lowest low tides? Neap tides Spring tides Diurnal tides Mixed tides

Which of the following has the lowest low tides? Neap tides Spring tides Diurnal tides Mixed tides
Transcript text: Which of the following has the lowest low tides? Neap tides Spring tides Diurnal tides Mixed tides
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The answer is the first one: Neap tides.

Explanation for each option:

  • Neap tides: These occur when the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are perpendicular to each other, typically during the first and third quarters of the Moon. This alignment results in the least difference between high and low tides, meaning neap tides have the lowest low tides.

  • Spring tides: These occur when the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are aligned, either during a full moon or a new moon. This alignment causes the highest high tides and the lowest low tides, resulting in the greatest tidal range. Therefore, spring tides do not have the lowest low tides.

  • Diurnal tides: These tides have one high tide and one low tide each day. The tidal range can vary, but diurnal tides are not specifically known for having the lowest low tides.

  • Mixed tides: These tides have two high tides and two low tides of different heights each day. The tidal range can vary significantly, but mixed tides are not specifically known for having the lowest low tides.

In summary, neap tides have the lowest low tides due to the perpendicular alignment of the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun, resulting in the smallest tidal range.

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