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they can cause floods and damage to the sea shore and can damage/ruin the sea creatures habitat
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They do no such thing. Coastal erosion and sediment transport is dependent partly on the tides and tidal currents; but these cannot be called "damage"; and the bit about harming the animals' habitat is absurd because the inter-tidal wildlife is adapted to that environment.
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∙ 15y agoYes, through erosion. Yes. They wash things up to the shore and circulate the dead matter in the ocean. They are also fun to surf and play on.
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What causes the tides and how tides affect the earth?
The moon They dont
How does the moon affect the tides on the side of earth facing the moon?
There are high tides on the side of Earth facing the moon.
What causes tides and what affects their heights?
Tides are caused by the interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun. Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the heights of the tides during a month.
Why will the moon no longer affect tides one day?
because it is moving away from the earth.
Do tides occur in the molten interior of the earth for the same reason as ocean tides?
That sounds reasonable, but those tides don't affect us as much, so you don't hear much about them.
What causes the tides and how tides affect the earth?
The moon They dont
How does the moon affect the tides on the side of earth facing the moon?
There are high tides on the side of Earth facing the moon.
What forces affect tides?
Tides are caused by the gravitational forces on Earth from the Moon and the Sun.
How does oceans affect the earth?
The moon's gravity causes tides on Earth.
What might sun spots affect on earth?
tides
How does the moon affect the earth's oceans?
The moons gravitational pull is what causes tides.
What variables besides the moon's gravity affect tides on earth?
The depth of the water and the shape of the coastline can affect the tides on Earth. Another variable is the configuration of the ocean basins.
Who has a greater affect on earth's tides sun or moon?
The Moon
How can the moon light affect the earth?
The moon affects the Tides.
What is the primary reason for tides on Earth?
The gravitational affect of the moon.
How does the phases of the moon affect the tides at sea?
the phases of the moon don't affect tides. Tides are caused by the moon's gravity, the moon is always at the same distance from Earth. Sun also causes the tides. so if the sun and the moon are directed in the same place at Earth extra high tides occur.
What causes tides and what affects their heights?
Tides are caused by the interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun. Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the heights of the tides during a month.
