The interval between two high tides is approximately

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Q: 42 (NDA-I/2010)
The interval between two high tides is approximately

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Geography

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NDA-I

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{'high tides': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'hours': [7, 2, 16, 9], 'interval': [2, 0, 2, 4]}

The correct answer is option 3: 12 hours. This means that the interval between two high tides is approximately 12 hours.

Now, let`s go through each option to understand why the correct answer is option 3 and not the others.

Option 1: 4 hours. It is unlikely for the interval between high tides to be only 4 hours. Tides are influenced by various factors such as the gravitational pull of the moon and the rotation of the Earth, which typically result in longer intervals between high tides.

Option 2: 6 hours. While this is a commonly known interval for the duration of a tidal cycle, it refers to the time it takes for a complete cycle of high and low tides, not just the interval between two high tides.

Option 3: 12 hours. This is the correct answer. The interval between two high tides is approximately 12 hours. This is due to the gravitational pull of the moon causing a bulge in the ocean, creating a high tide, which occurs twice a day.

Option 4: 24 hours. This interval refers to a complete cycle of high and low tides. It takes approximately 24 hours for two high tides to occur, but the specific

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