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Did you know that tides don’t only exist in the ocean? Learn about the formation and characteristics of all different tides, in Earth’s crust, in air and in oceans, in the articles below.

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Ocean in Motion

The Wonder of Our Oceans

Tornadoes roar across the USA. Giant earthquakes shake the Earth. Storms rip across the continent. ...
Tides

Tide Predictor

With the Tide Predictions Calculator, find high and low beach tides for any location in the U.S....
Tides Great & Small

Tides Great & Small

Tides can range in size from small to great, and certain areas of the world are prone to...
Tidal Glossary

Tidal Glossary

The following tidal glossary shows the various tidal ranges and describes the qualities of each....
Perigee and Apogee

Perigee and Apogee

Ever heard the terms perigee and apogee? Here is a quick definition. The Moon's orbit periodically...
Air Tides

Air Tides

In the past century, an “air tide,” or shifting of the atmosphere, has been recognized and studied...

Earth Tides

Have you ever heard of an Earth tide? Like the oceans, the solid crust of Earth also moves to a...
Proxigean Tides

Proxigean Tides

Earth experiences proxigean tides—an extraordinary tidal range that, when combined with other...
Spring Tides & Neap Tides

Spring Tides & Neap Tides

The following is a explanation of spring and neap tides in relation to lunar and solar cycles....