Tides

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Across
  1. 1. The Tide is when the tidal range is at its smallest. This occurs during the first and third quarters of the Moon.
  2. 4. High tide is the point in the tidal cycle where the sea level is at its highest.
  3. 5. The bulge of water formed by the pull of the Sun and Moon’s gravity
  4. 8. This tidal cycle is one where there are two high and two low tides each day.
  5. 10. This tide is the point in the tidal cycle where the sea level is at its lowest.
  6. 12. This tidal cycle is one where there is only one high and one low tide during a day.
  7. 13. The force of attraction between all objects in the universe.
  8. 14. Current occurs as the sea level is dropping towards low tide.
Down
  1. 2. The period of falling water when the tide is going out.
  2. 3. The regular rise and fall of ocean surfaces.
  3. 6. Current occurs as the sea level is rising towards high tide.
  4. 7. The exact time of high tide or low tide there is no current.
  5. 9. The difference between high and low tide.
  6. 11. This tide occurs when the Sun and the Moon are aligned to combine for the largest tidal range of the highest high tide and the lowest low tide. This occurs during the new and full Moon.