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Tides occur in all oceans of the Earth and to a very small degree in large lakes.
High tide occurs on two opposite sides of the Earth simultaneously. These locations change as the Moon goes around the Earth. Generally speaking, high tides form on the portion of Earth facing directly toward the Moon and on the portion of Earth facing directly away from the Moon. Low tides are between high tides on the other portions of the Earth.
That is the quick explanation, but there is a more nuanced explanation.
Ocean tides are caused by the Moon, or more specifically by the mutual attraction of the Earth and the moon as the Moon orbits the Earth. There are two things going on, one is the gravitational attraction and the other is centripetal force since both the Earth and the Moon are rotating about their center of mass.
For reasons that are a little difficult to get into now, the high tide does not exactly follow the Moon. Generally there is a slight lag of around an hour, but this varies from place to place. The tides, obviously, represent a shift in the ocean, so it takes time for the water to respond. In addition, that response is affected by the shape of the shore, both when it occurs and how large the tide is. Weather, such as storms, also influences the ocean levels and interacts with tides.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoWell if you think about the moon's gravity pulls the water to create tide, then the gravity would be strongest closer to the moon, so then whatever part of the Earth if closest to the moon a high tide will be experienced as will the part of the earth opposite.
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∙ 10y agoHigh tide occurs on the side of the earth closest to the moon, and on the opposite side (farthest away from the moon). The sun also has an impact on tides, so the tide is highest when the moon is in line with the earth and the sun, and when it's not the shape of the high tide is a little wider/more complex.
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∙ 11y agoHigh tides occurs on the part of earth that is closest to the moon. At the same time, high tides also occur on the opposite side of the earth. Hope this helped:)
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∙ 13y agoIt varies depending on the position and phase of the moon.
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What parts of the earth experience high tides?
Well if you think about the moon's gravity pulls the water to create tide, then the gravity would be strongest closer to the moon, so then whatever part of the Earth if closest to the moon a high tide will be experienced as will the part of the earth opposite.
What are the high part of the crust?
The mountain tops are the high part of the Earth's crust.
Which part of the earth's surface experience least variation in incoming solar radiation throughout the year?
equatorial region
When does high tide happens?
night
What year did it snow in May?
The average weather throughout Florida in November is: * Daytona Bch: High 77°-Low 57° * Fort Myers: High 81°-Low 62° * Jacksonville: High 73°-Low 51° * Key West: High 81°-Low 72° * Miami: High 78°-Low 70° * Orlando: High 79°-Low 59° * Panama City: High 71°-Low 47° * Pensacola: High 70°-Low 51° * Tallahassee: High 73°-Low 48° * Tampa: High 78°-Low 61° * West Palm Bch: High 80°-Low 66°
What parts of earth experience high tides?
Well if you think about the moon's gravity pulls the water to create tide, then the gravity would be strongest closer to the moon, so then whatever part of the Earth if closest to the moon a high tide will be experienced as will the part of the earth opposite.
What parts of the earth experience high tides?
Well if you think about the moon's gravity pulls the water to create tide, then the gravity would be strongest closer to the moon, so then whatever part of the Earth if closest to the moon a high tide will be experienced as will the part of the earth opposite.
What are the high part of the crust?
The mountain tops are the high part of the Earth's crust.
Which part of the Earth experience the day?
The side facing the sun
Why does the other side of the earth experience night?
when Earth rotates on its axis then one side of the Earth turns toward sun and the other part is at dark side.so we experience dark.
What are the high parts of the crust?
The mountain tops are the high part of the Earth's crust.
Which hemispheres on earth experience different seasons?
both hemispheres on Earth experience different seasons. but only the part of earth near the equator have only one season and it's hot which is the tropical areas.
What is another example of mountain?
It is high raised part of the earth
What experience is needed to become a high school teacher?
Part of the training for your teacher's degree is visitations; that gives you experience at teaching a class for practise.
Why cant the whole part of earth experience day at the same time?
the earth rotates on an axis. When it rotates, half of it is exposed and half of it is not.
What is land?
high lands are high
Which part of the earth's surface experience least variation in incoming solar radiation throughout the year?
equatorial region
