Rock Platforms: Tides - Tidal Patterns

Tides are determined by the position of the moon and the sun relative to the earth. There are two high tides and two low tides every 23-25 hours, but the range of the tide depends on the time of the month.

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Click on the each tide name to see the habitat zones that are created by the tides and example organisms that live there.