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Tides are the rise and fall of sea level that is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth while Waves are actually energy that moves across the surface of the water.
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Why does the solent have four high tides per day?
Tides are waves
How can power plants utilize the tides?
They use turbines to make tides or waves.
Are heavy waves caused by hurricane are called rip tide?
Heavy waves caused by hurricanes are not called rip tides. Waves causes by hurricanes are called waves. Rip tides are occur closer to the shore line.
What does the moon cause on the earth?
it's gravity disturbs the oceans. can cause giant waves.
Why are they no longer called tidal waves?
Tsunamis are not called Tidal waves anymore, as tsunamis are not affected by the tides. Tides do not affect how strong or tall the tsunamis are and that is why tsunamis are not commonly called tidal waves anymore because the word 'tidal' is misleading.
Do the oceans features effect waves and tides?
no oceans do not effect waves and tides
Hiw are tides formed?
tides are waves
Is tides the same with waves?
Yes they are, but I think tides are a little smaller than waves, waves can get very dangerous. Scary
Is it true that heavy waves caused by a hurricane is called rip tides?
No. Rip tides are caused by heavy waves but they are not heavy waves themselves.
What is the effect of waves?
Some waves or tides can be very strong depending on how strong the wind is. Strong waves and tides can away crabs. They can also wash up whales. These are some effects of waves and tides. I hope this information helps you.
How does the moon create waves?
The Gravity field between Earth and the Moon effects the waves and causes high tides and sometimes pushes the waves
Are waves created by the moon?
No but the tides are. Tides are created from the moon's gravitational pull of the seas. Waves are created by wind.
Why are rip tides associated with gravitational waves?
they both have similar tides
Why does the solent have four high tides per day?
Tides are waves
What are all the ocean and sea waves?
waves are moving tides that a caused by wind, which the tides go bigger while moving
Who studeies tides and waves?
oceanographer
What has the author R C H Russell written?
R. C. H. Russell has written: 'Waves and tides' -- subject(s): Tides, Ocean waves, Waves
