EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon (and to a much lesser extent, the Sun) and are also caused by the Earth and Moon orbiting one another.

Detailed explanation-2: -They are caused by the gravitational forces exerted on the earth by the moon, and to a lesser extent, the sun.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tides are the periodic rising and falling of ocean waters caused by the gravitational forces of the sun and moon. The vertical motion of tides is accompanied by a horizontal movement of ocean waters called tidal currents.

Detailed explanation-4: -The difference in height between the high tide and the low tide is called the tidal range. A horizontal movement of water often accompanies the rising and falling of the tide. This is called the tidal current.

Detailed explanation-5: -Flood Tide – Over a period of several hours there will be a rise in sea level. High Tide – This is a stage where the water reaches its maximum level. Ebb Tide – This is a stage where sea level keeps receding over several hours. Low Tide – The Level of Seawater stops receding.