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Tidal power harnesses the power of the water as the tides ebb and flow through a narrow outlet to the sea.

Wave power harnesses the constant to and fro, or up and down, of the ocean waves.

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Why was the Bay of Fundy picked as a possible site to build a tidal power plant?

Because they have the largest tides in the world with a difference of as much as 48 feet between low tide and high tide. The greater the difference, the more energy can be derived from the change.


What is the difference in height between successive high and low tides called?

tidal range


Where is the tidal power in the Philippines?

The Philippines does not currently have any operating tidal power plants. However, there are potential sites for tidal energy projects in areas like the San Bernardino Strait and Surigao Strait, which have strong tidal currents suitable for generating electricity.


Why do tidal energy stations depond on large differences in water height between high tide and low tide?

Because you need a change of height to make the water run downhill and power a turbine. But of course you only get the power when there is a height difference, so the aim is usually to build a barrage across the mouth of an inlet and let it fill as the water rises, then you can let it out gradually over a period.


What is the differenCE between tidal and non-tidal?

Tidal zones are affected by the regular rise and fall of tides, while non-tidal zones do not experience this phenomenon. Tidal zones have distinctive marine life adapted to tidal fluctuations, while non-tidal zones have a more stable environment. Tidal zones may have higher biodiversity due to the constant mixing of nutrients and oxygen brought by the tides.

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What is a renewable energy source that uses water?

# Hydro-electricity (dams, rivers, tidal barrages, water wheels) # Tidal power # Wave power # Ocean Thermal energy (the difference in temperature between surface water and deep water)


What is difference between tidal and hydroelectric?

Ones little one is not.


What is the difference of the ocean between the level of high and low tide?

The difference is known as the tidal range.


The difference between low and high tide is referred to as?

tidal range


What's the difference between tsunami and tidal wave?

There is not any difference between tidal waves and tsunamis, except for that cyclones are high waves accompanied with heavy rain wheras tsunamis are only waves.


What is the difference between the level of the ocean at high and low tide?

Tidal range


What is the difference in height between high tide and low tide?

tidal range


Why was the Bay of Fundy picked as a possible site to build a tidal power plant?

Because they have the largest tides in the world with a difference of as much as 48 feet between low tide and high tide. The greater the difference, the more energy can be derived from the change.


The Bay of Fundy has the greatest tidal ranges on earth what can you infer about the Bay of Fundy?

It would be a good place to build a tidal power station, because it has the largest tides in the world with a difference of as much as 48 feet between low tide and high tide. The greater the difference, the more energy can be derived from the change.


What is the difference in height between successive high and low tides called?

tidal range


The difference between water levels at low and high tide-?

Water level is how deep the water is. High and low tide is when the water is washed in and out.


Where is the tidal power in the Philippines?

The Philippines does not currently have any operating tidal power plants. However, there are potential sites for tidal energy projects in areas like the San Bernardino Strait and Surigao Strait, which have strong tidal currents suitable for generating electricity.