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by Marks_A_Lot on November 8th, 2009
If the heavenly bodies would all stop the water will level.. as for why different high tides .. its due to the momentum the water has built due to the movement of those heavenly bodies combined with the configuration of the channel or bay.. ... take a narrowing channel verses a straight channel ..if a constant velocity water is directed into the mouth of both channels the water will rise more in the narrowing channel since the water pressure is funneled to the tip...
by Mavericks just doin a flyby on November 8th, 2009
I've been to the Bay of Fundy and it certainly is an incredible sight. It all has to do with the geographical layout of the land.
Why are there two high tides each day?
by Suby the Coat on October 17th, 2008
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What are the tide levels during spring tides?
by Anonymous on September 29th, 2008
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Where in the world does the tide go out the furthest?
by Mawgan on May 29th, 2008
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If I take a fish that lives in the ocean and moved it to a lake, what would you expect to happen to that fish?”
by rjenkins32 on July 6th, 2010
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What are the similarities and differeences between ocean currents and gyres?
by Anonymous on November 3rd, 2008
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You're reading If water is self-leveling, how is it possible that in some places tides rise by 1 foot, while in other places (Bay of Fundy) it rises by 45 feet?
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Momentum... thanks, that's an element I hadn't considered.
by ThorThpot on November 8th, 2009