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What factors can make tides vary even in places that are close to each other?
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∙ 12y ago
the moon's revolution around the earth has a major impact on the tides. the sun also has a less great impact on the tides, too. if we had no moon the tides would change greatly
Flavio Mitchell
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∙ 12y agoHigh tides and low tides all the depend on the earth-moon position. High tides happen when the moon pulls on the water in the oceans, and low tide when it is far away, and not pulling as much.
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∙ 12y agothe gravitational force
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don't forget the surface the water is covering
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∙ 11y agothe depht of water, or the shape of coastline, other than the moon.
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How is a tidal range affected when the moon earth and sun are in line?
Spring tides occur in principle when the three objects are lined up so that the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon are combined. In practice in many places the spring tides occur 1-2 days later. Tides are a proximity effect, which means that the Moon's effect on the tides is the major effect because it's closer, while the Sun's overall gravitational force on the Earth is much stronger. Tides happen because the Moon's gravity is much stronger on one side of the Earth than the other, because it's close, while the difference is not so much with the Sun's gravity because it's a lot further away.
Why do tides occur on our planet explain?
a tide is when water levels change in a large body of water. tides occur because of the moons gravity. the position of the moon and how close it is to earth determines if it is a high tide or low tide.
Why the Neap Tides occur during the first and third quarter moon?
the gravitation of the moon is greater and the tides can either become bigger or smaller
What did Isaac Newton say sbout tides?
the moons gravity pulls on the ocean water as the earth revolves on its axes, causing tides
Are there land tides as well as sea tides?
Tides are caused by the gravitational effect of (mainly) the moon. The position of the moon relative to a particular point on Earth determines the tide. The most noticeable effect is on the sea but everything (including the land) is affected to some degree. So short answer - Yes.
What factors can make tides very even in places that are closer to each other?
Its harry styles dancing to music.
What are some other causes of waves?
Waves are caused by several natural factors. This included tides, along with the moon and gravitational pull. The wind also affects the movement of tides.
Do tides occur every eleven hours at the same spot?
No, they do not. It's a lot more complicated than that, and 11 hours is not really even close to being right. The time between subsequent high tides (or low tides) in most places is about 12 hours and 25 minutes.
What might explain the fact that water is rising in one area and falling in another?
This is happening because of tides, which happen in the opposite places on Earth at the same time. The magnetic field on the Earth and the Moon are pulling towards each other, causing the tides to rise in one place and fall in another.
Are there any oceans or seas that are tideless meaning no low or high tides or both?
In short: no. Tides are the result of the moon's gravitational pull on the earth. It pulls equally on everything, but the water can move and so it moves in the direction of the pull. Tides will be more noticeable in some places than others, though. In small bodies of water the tides are hardly noticeable. The highest tides in the world are at the Bay of Fundy, where the shape of the body of water (probably) contributes to the high tides. In other places the tidal range is almost zero. This is called an amphidromic point. Similarly, in these places, the shape of the body of water and the flow of the currents nearly zeros out the tidal effect.
What factors can make tides vary?
the moon's revolution around the earth has a major impact on the tides. the sun also has a less great impact on the tides, too. if we had no moon the tides would change greatly
Are the ocean tides more pronounced in regions close to the equator - since the moon is more-or-less overhead throughout the year?
Not really. The major influence on the magnitude of the tides is topography; the arrangement of the seafloor and coastlines. So there are higher tides in places like the Bay of Fundy (between Canada and Maine) or in the Bristol channel on the west coast of England.
How many high tides occur in a month?
It depends.In most places, there are roughly 2 high tides and 2 low tides per day ("roughly" because the tidal cycle is a bit longer than 24 hours), but under some circumstances there may be only one high and one low tide per day in some places. This depends on the time of year, the phase of the moon, the local ocean floor geography, and several other factors that make it really complicated.However, if you're just looking for an approximate answer: about 60.
How often do the tides come in?
very close to once a day
What month and day low tides occur?
All of them. Low tides occur just about twice a day in most places.
Does the pull of the moon create tides?
Yes,the gravitational pull of the moon actually does create tides at night time, when it is close to Earth
How do low tides occurs?
Lunar tides and solar tides partially cancel each other out. (During high tides, they work together)
