What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
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Tides<br />
Definition: The periodic r<strong>is</strong>e <strong>and</strong> fall of the<br />
level of the sea over a given time<br />
interval <strong>is</strong> called tide.<br />
Diurnal tides: Locations having single low<br />
<strong>and</strong> high tides per day<br />
Semi-diurnal tides: Those with two high<br />
<strong>and</strong> low tides per day.<br />
Mixed tides: The height of the low <strong>and</strong> high<br />
tides varies from day to day as the<br />
positions of the sun <strong>and</strong> moon change<br />
relatively each other.<br />
Spring tides: Tides with a large range occur<br />
in lunar days.<br />
Neap tides: Tides with a small range that<br />
occur when the moon <strong>is</strong> in quarter
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