Question

Differentiate between High Tides and Low Tides.

Answer 1

High Tides:

1. When the sun and the earth and the moon are in the same line.
2. Caused when all the gravitational forces work together.
3. Occurs at the time of Full moon and new moon.

Low Tides:

1. When the sun and the earth and the moon are at the position of right angles.
2. Caused when the gravitational forces of the sun work against each other.
3. Occurs during the 8th day of each fortnight of a month.