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7th-Tides
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tides | daily changes in the level of the ocean water |
| tidal force | the difference in gravitational force between the sun, moon, and Earth |
| high tide | the water level is higher than average sea level |
| low tide | the water level is lower than average sea level |
| tidal range | the difference between levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide |
| spring tides | tides with the largest tidal range, occur when the sun, moon and Earth form a straight line |
| neap tides | tides with the smallest daily tidal range, occur when the sun, Earth and moon form a 90 degree angle |