Question

According to the tide table below what time of day will the highest tide occur? (2 pt)

The highest tide will occur at _______

Answer 1

The answer is; 3:09 pm

Highest tides occur when the sun, moon, and earth are in alignment. The areas within this plane will have the highest tides while those 90 degrees to the plane will have the lowest tides. Tides are due to the influence of the gravity of the sun and moon on the oceans. Gravity makes the oceans bulge towards the celestial bodies.