Causes of Tides

Causes of the Tides

If you have ever spent a day at the beach, you know that the water level changes with time, but did you ever wonder what causes this change? What causes the water to cover the beach and then slowly drop until more of the beach is exposed? The answer is a tide or the periodic rise and fall of the ocean water levels. In this interactivity, you will learn what causes these tides. Click the player button to get started.

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Causes of Tides Review

Now that you have learned the basics about tides, check your knowledge. In this non-graded interactivity, read the statement and select the correct response. Click SUBMIT to check your responses. Click the player button to begin.