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These words are used to describe the tides. A flood tide is incoming on the beach, and an ebb tide is outgoing from the beach.
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Is there a difference between a 100 year flood plain and a flood plain?
The flood plain of a river is an area very near the river which floods regularly, generally every 1 to 2 years. The 100-year flood plain is a larger area which has a 1 in 100 chance of flooding in any given year. Over the long term this would average out to a flood every century.
What is the difference between flood plain and water table?
A "flood plain" is the total area on either side of a river that will be covered with water when the river reaches it's maximum crest during a flood. A "water table" is the area under the surface of the ground where the water reservoir (underground well or aquifer) begins.
What date did the boscastle flood start?
the boscastle flood of 2004 began between 5am ans 6am on the 16th of august
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Is flood-tide a tidal current?
Yes. Flood tide is the incoming tide. Ebb tide is the outgoing.
Is flood tide a tidal current?
Yes. Flood tide is the incoming tide. Ebb tide is the outgoing.
What is the connection between tides and moon phases?
The attraction from the moon, and less from the sun, causes the waters of the world to form the tides of flood and ebb.
Comparison between inundation and flooding?
what is the difference between flood & inundation
The Moon's gravitational pulls affects on what?
The Moon (and the Sun) cause the flood and ebb of the oceans' tides.
When does a flood tide occur?
'Flood tide' is the expression used for the incoming, or rising tide. The opposite is 'Ebb tide' when it goes back out again. You would have to refer to the tide tables, for the day, in your area of interest. Flood tide is the time between low tide and the next high tide.
What is the difference between a tornado or flood?
A Tornado is swirly fast wind, a flood is rising water levels...
What is the difference between flood and flash flood?
Flash flood comes and goes really quick. A flood takes longer and takes longer to go away.
What is the difference between a narrow flood light and a spot light?
A "spot" is more narrow than a "narrow flood".
What is the difference between the flood in Gilgamesh and Genesis?
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What can you Compare and contrast about flood and ebb current?
Flood currents occur when the tide is rising and water is moving towards the shore, while ebb currents occur when the tide is falling and water is moving away from the shore. Flood currents typically bring in nutrient-rich water and are associated with higher water levels, while ebb currents can be stronger and are associated with lower water levels. Both currents can influence navigation, sediment transport, and marine life in coastal areas.
What is it called when water moves high to low?
It is a flood tide when the sea is coming in, and an ebb tide when the sea is going out.
