A single oscillation of the tides (from low tide to high tide and back again) takes about ________ hours.
A) 24
B) 12
C) 6
D) 3
E) 2

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A single oscillation of tides takes about 12 hours. High tide occurs approximately every 12 hours and 25 minutes in most coastal locations. This is because it takes about 6 hours and 12.5 minutes for the water at the shore to go from high to low, and another 6 hours and 12.5 minutes to go from low to high again.

A Single Oscillation of the Tides (From Low Tide to High