Geography
Differentiate between High Tides and Low Tides.
Hydrosphere
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| High Tides | Low Tides |
|---|---|
| High water level during a tide is known as high tide. | Low water level during a tide is called low tide. |
| The sun, the earth and the moon are in the same line. | The sun and the moon are at the position of right angle with reference to the earth. |
| Gravitational forces of the sun and the moon work together. | Gravitational forces of the sun and the moon work against each other. |
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