The moon pulls the ocean, like a giant magnet. When the moon is near, it tugs on the water and makes it rise, that’s a high tide. When it moves away, the water goes down, that’s a low tide. Because Earth spins every day, we get two high tides and two low tides each day. It's like the moon is playing tag with the ocean.
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- When the moon is close to you, the ocean near you rises up, that's a high tide.
- Tides are like waves made by the moon, and they happen every day because Earth spins around its axis.
- Low tides occur when the water moves away from where you're standing, making the beach bigger.
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See also
- What Causes the Tides and How Are They Connected to the Moon?
- What Causes the ‘Tide’ and How Does It Change Daily?
- What Causes the ‘Tides’ and How Do They Change Daily?
- What Causes the Tides and Why Do They Change?
- What Causes the ‘Tides’ and Why Are They Sometimes Stronger Than Others?
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