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1. A tide is the regular rise and fall of the ocean's water level.
2. Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun.
3. The Moon's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans is stronger because it is closer.
4. When the Moon and Sun are pulling the ocean's water in the same direction it is called a spring tide.
5. When the Moon and Sun are pulling the ocean's water in two different directions, it's called a neap tide.
6. In a neap tide, the differences between high tide and low tide are at their minimum.
7. In a spring tide, the differences between high tide and low tide are at their maximum.
8. When the Earth, Sun, and Moon create a 90° angle, a neap tide occurs.
9. When the Earth, Sun, and Moon are in a straight line, it is a spring tide.
10. During a full moon, a spring tide will occur.
11. During a first quarter moon, a neap tide will occur.
12. During a third quarter moon, a neap tide will occur.