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Is the heavy waves caused by a hurricane called rip tides?
No, rip tides are not caused by heavy waves from hurricanes. Rip tides, also known as rip currents, are swift, narrow currents flowing away from the shore. They are typically caused by complex interactions between waves, currents, and geography, and can be dangerous for swimmers and surfers.
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.
What are deep ocean currents primarily driven by?
Temperature differences in water
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.
Which type of scientist measure tides current and waves?
hydrographer
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
The heavy waves caused by a hurricane are called rip tides?
While hurricanes can cause rip tides. The waves they cause are generally called "storm surge".
What is the difference between tides and tidle waves?
Tides are caused by the moon's gravity acting on the Earths water.Tidal waves are caused by sudden underwater movements of the Earth during an earthquake
Do the oceans features effect waves and tides?
no oceans do not effect waves and tides
Which characteristic of an ocean shows that they are in constant motion?
the reason is because the moon controls the tides going in and out. the gravity constantly pulls the ocean tides causing the waves to move with swift current
Hiw are tides formed?
tides are waves
What are the differences between a surface current and a wave?
A surface current is produced by the sun and the earth's rotation. The sun produces wind causing surface currents. Waves are an effect of a surface current. Hope that this helped!
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.
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.
