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Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Earth orbiting each other. Tides are defined by the long-term movement of water up and down, while currents refer to the motion of water. Factors like barometric pressure, wind, and climate variations influence tidal heights and times. There are different types of tides that are classified by their periodicity and water level changes. Tidal effects result from variations in gravitational pull from different locations. Knowledge of tides and currents remains important for modern navigation due to large ship sizes and busy marine traffic.

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Tides

Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Earth orbiting each other. Tides are defined by the long-term movement of water up and down, while currents refer to the motion of water. Factors like barometric pressure, wind, and climate variations influence tidal heights and times. There are different types of tides that are classified by their periodicity and water level changes. Tidal effects result from variations in gravitational pull from different locations. Knowledge of tides and currents remains important for modern navigation due to large ship sizes and busy marine traffic.

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Tides - Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the Moon's
gravitational forces, as well as the Earth and Moon orbiting each other.
2. Difference between tides and currents - Tides are defined by the movement of water up and
down over a long period of time. When applied to water, the term "current" refers to the
movement of the water.
3. Cause of tide and factors affecting the tidal condition - A variety of factors influence the actual
tide, including barometric pressure, wind, and unseasonal climate variations. Differences in
predicted and actual tide heights and times are caused primarily by unusually high or low
barometric pressure or by prolonged strong winds.
4. Types of tides - Spring tide, Neap tide, High tide, Neap tides, Diurnal tide, Perigean spring tide,
Mixed tide, Ebb Tide, rip current Tidal, bore Semi diurnal tide, red tide Brown tide, Semidiurnal
tide
5. Tidal effects - Consider two small objects in the vicinity of a massive body: the one closest to the
massive body will be subject to a stronger gravitational pull. Tidal effects are all effects that can
be traced back to variations in gravitational influences from location to location.
6. Variation in the range - In meteorology, diurnal temperature variation is the difference between
a high and a low air temperature on the same day.
7. Tidal cycle - The earth and moon revolve around a common point every 27.3 days. This means
that every 27.3 days, the oceans and other bodies of water affected by the earth-moon system
experience a new tidal cycle.
8. Tidal datum - A tidal datum is a standard elevation defined by a specific tide phase. Tidal datums
are used to measure local water levels and should not be extended into areas with different
oceanographic characteristics without supporting measurements.

1. Discuss the causes and features of tides and their tidal datum -Most tides are semi-diurnal,
meaning they occur twice a day. When an ocean-covered area faces the moon, the moon's
gravitational force on the water causes a high tide. The tide ebbs as the Earth rotates, moving
away from the moon's influence.
2. What is a tide? - Tides are very long-period waves that move through the ocean in response to
the moon and sun's forces. Tides form in the ocean and travel to the coast, where they manifest
as the regular rise and fall of the sea surface.
3. Tides are characterized by water moving up and down over a long period of time. When used in
association with water, the term "current" describes the motion of the water.
4. When the highest point in the wave, or the crest, reaches a coast, the coast experiences a high
tide. When the lowest point, or the trough, reaches a coast, the coast experiences a low tide.
Imagine the ocean is shaped like a football pointing at the moon.
5. Tides are the periodic rise and fall of surface water caused by the gravitational force of the moon
and the sun and by the rotation of the earth. The movements of the solar system that influence
the tides are predictable; therefore, changes in tide height and time are predictable.
6. There are three types of tides: diurnal (one high and low tide per day), semi-diurnal (two high
and low tides per day), and mixed (two high and low tides of different heights per day).
7. Because modern vessels are much larger than old sailing ships, knowledge of tides and currents
is still essential. The depths and widths of the channels they sail in, as well as the increased
marine traffic, leave little room for error.
8. Knowledge of tides and currents is still critical because today's vessels are much larger than the
old sailing ships. The depths and widths of the channels in which they sail, and the increased
marine traffic leaves very little room for error.

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