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because the position of the moon is constantly moving
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Why are tides continually rising and lowering every day?
becuase the position of the moon is always changing
When was Rising Tides created?
Rising Tides was created in 2011.
What causes earth to have tides?
The Moon is the cause for tides rising and falling
How many tides does earth have everyday?
Earth has a total of 4 tides a day 2 high tides and 2 low tides.
Can tidal energy cause a flood?
There is a fundamental difference between tides and tidal energy. Tides are the rising and lowering of sea level and this is probably what you are referring to. Yes, it is possible for the rising water to cause floods in lower lying lands. One good example would be the Netherlands aka Holland. Their land level is below/slightly above sea level, so any rise in sea level threatens their livelihood. That is why they have dykes that prevent sea water from entering the land. Tidal energy on the other hand utilises the rising and lowering of water level to run turbines and generators to produce electrical energy.
The rising and lowering of ocean water is called the?
high tides and low tides
Why are tides continually rising and lowering every day?
becuase the position of the moon is always changing
When was Rising Tides created?
Rising Tides was created in 2011.
How many pages does Rising Tides have?
Rising Tides has 433 pages.
Are high tides the same everyday?
No
What causes earth to have tides?
The Moon is the cause for tides rising and falling
The rising and falling of Earths waters are the?
tides
How many tides does earth have everyday?
Earth has a total of 4 tides a day 2 high tides and 2 low tides.
Do tides rise and fall everyday?
Yes
How many ocean tides are there everyday?
4
Does the gravitational pull of mars cause the rising and falling of tides on earth?
No. The rising and falling tides are caused by the gravitation pulls of the sun and the moon. Mars is too far away to have any noticeable effect on earth tides.
Can tidal energy cause a flood?
There is a fundamental difference between tides and tidal energy. Tides are the rising and lowering of sea level and this is probably what you are referring to. Yes, it is possible for the rising water to cause floods in lower lying lands. One good example would be the Netherlands aka Holland. Their land level is below/slightly above sea level, so any rise in sea level threatens their livelihood. That is why they have dykes that prevent sea water from entering the land. Tidal energy on the other hand utilises the rising and lowering of water level to run turbines and generators to produce electrical energy.
