Tides and the Moon

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Across
  1. 4. Gravitational pull from this helps create tides
  2. 5. City on Australia's west coast known for large tidal ranges
  3. 6. The Moon's gravitational pull causes the ocean to do this
  4. 7. The time between two high tides is approximately 12 ___
  5. 9. An area between high and low tide marks is called the ___ zone
  6. 11. The opposite of spring tides, when tides are weakest
  7. 12. When the ocean retreats, we call it the ___ tide
  8. 13. The Sun, Moon and Earth aligned cause these stronger tides
  9. 14. Moon This phase of the Moon appears completely lit from Earth
Down
  1. 1. Tides are lowest during this Moon phase
  2. 2. Moon phase that follows a new moon
  3. 3. This term describes the Moon when it’s more than half lit
  4. 6. Daily variation in tides is influenced by the Earth’s
  5. 8. A predictable chart showing sea level variation over time
  6. 10. Australian state where the highest tides are recorded