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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how often do high tides occur in most places?

rebeccaxhawaii (rebeccaxhawaii):

it depends every place is different

OpenStudy (thecalchater):

In most places there are 2 high tides and 2 low tides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Every place is different and btw I love ur name cuz that's mine:-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

When the moon is directly above that spot on Earth or above the opposite side of the earth

rebeccaxhawaii (rebeccaxhawaii):

As the earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours, if the moon stood still then the moon will be overhead and 'underfoot' once in every 24 hours giving (in most places) 2 high and 2 low tides a day, but as the moon is also orbiting in the same direction as the earth revolves it actually takes about 24 hours and 50 ...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how many hours?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but that is a general answer there is no set time as said

OpenStudy (thecalchater):

generally every 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

every 12 hours it does plz medal me

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