How to high-tides change?
How do Low-tides change?
I would figure it would be the moon and sun, but I want other people's answers.
(I thank all who answer)
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/tide-cause.htm
I've been there and answered. Thanks, though! How has it been? O, and the mathisfun website worked.
High tides and low tides are mainly influenced by the gravitational pull of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun. However, there are other factors that can also affect the change in tides. Let's explore the influence of the Moon and Sun first, and then we can discuss additional factors.
1. Moon's Influence:
The Moon's gravitational force causes ocean waters to bulge toward it, creating a high tide. The Moon's gravitational pull is stronger on the side of the Earth facing the Moon, causing a high tide on that side. At the same time, there is a corresponding high tide on the opposite side of the Earth, known as the "opposite tide." These high tides occur approximately every 12 hours and 25 minutes as the Moon orbits around the Earth.
2. Sun's Influence:
The Sun also influences tides but to a lesser extent compared to the Moon. When the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, their combined gravitational pull leads to higher tides called "spring tides." Spring tides occur during a new or full Moon. On the other hand, when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other (during the first and third quarter Moon), their gravitational forces partially cancel out, resulting in lower tides called "neap tides."
3. Additional Factors:
Besides the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun, other factors can influence tides. These include:
- The shape of the coastline: The coastline's shape, depth, and orientation can cause variations in the height and timing of tides in different regions.
- Ocean currents and wind patterns: These can affect the movement of water and result in changes to the tidal patterns.
- Weather conditions: Storms, hurricanes, and atmospheric pressure changes can cause temporary fluctuations in sea levels, affecting the height of tides.
- Earth's rotation: The Earth's rotation contributes to the timing of tides, as each location on Earth experiences two high tides and two low tides roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes.
It is important to note that while these are the general factors that affect tides, the specific tides experienced at any given time and location may be influenced by a combination of these factors.