Tidal range Tidal range Tidal range is the height difference between high tide and low tide. Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and Sun and the rotation of Earth. Tidal range is not constant but changes depending on the locations of the Moon and Sun. The most extreme tidal range occurs during spring tides, when the gravitational forces of both the Moon and Sun are aligned (syzygy), reinforcing each other in the same direction (new moon) or in opposite directions (full moon). During neap tides, when the Moon and Sun's gravitational
The Spinning-Woman by the Spring used by William Shakespeare in the play "The Merchant of Venice". Act 2, Scene VII where the Prince of Morocco has to solve the riddle and find out what casket hides Portia's portrait. The Spinning-Woman by the Spring The Spinning-Woman by the Spring or "The Kind and the Unkind Girls" is a widespread, traditional folk tale, known throughout Europe and in certain regions of Asia, including Indonesia. The tale is cataloged as AT 480 in the international Folktale catalog. Two stepsisters are, one after another, sent out to serve in the house of a witch, where they are assigned what