How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

The Moon has gravity of its own, which pulls the oceans (and us) towards it.

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Spring tides and neap tides of the Earth's oceans:

The combined gravitational force of the Moon and the Sun causes the tides in Earth's oceans. There are 2 high tides and 2 low tides about every 24 hours.

Low and high tides caused by the Moon, vector education diagram. Space exploration, geography, physics and astronomy science infographic template. Download a free preview or high-quality Adobe Illustrator (ai), EPS, PDF vectors and high-res JPEG and PNG images.

Tidal Movements are influenced by both the Sun and the Moon but the Moon has by far the greater effect on our tides. These tides which occur twice daily rely on the rotational harmony between these two celestial bodies as well as the merging of their gravitational forces.