What Causes the ‘Tides’ and How High Can They Get?

The ocean moves like a giant breathing machine because the moon pulls on it, kind of like how your arm is pulled when you're playing tug-of-war. When the moon and sun are lined up, the tides get really high, almost like waves climbing to the sky.

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The ocean waves up like a sleeping giant when the moon and sun are together.
You might notice your boat floating higher in the water during full or new moons.
During spring tides, sometimes you can walk across the sea bed at low tide.

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Categories: Environment · tides,moon,oceanography,gravity