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Tides Oceans and climate

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Tides Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the

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Tides Some shorelines experience two almost equal high tides and two low tides each day, Some locations experience only one high and one low tide each day, called a. Some locations experience two uneven tides a day, or sometimes this is called a

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Tides The times and amplitude of the tides at a locale are influenced by the alignment of the Pattern of tides, Amphidromic systems of ) Shape of the coastline and Bathymetry

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Spring tide Approximately twice a month, around new moon and full moon when the Sun, Moon and Earth form a line, the tidal force due to the The tide's range is then at its maximum: this is called the. The name is not

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Spring Tides

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Spring tides result in high waters that are, Low waters that are, Slack water time that is Stronger.

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Neap tides When the Moon is at first quarter or third quarter, the sun and Moon When viewed from the Earth, and the solar tidal force At these points in the lunar cycle, the tide's range is at its minimum:

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Neap tides

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Neap Tides Neap tides result in high waters that are slightly, Low waters that are slightly Slack water time that is Slightly

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Tide Types

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There is about a seven-day interval between The moon has a This means there should be

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Tidal changes The change in tides create Low tide exposes many creatures like High tides allows these creatures to

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Fiddler Crab Feeding

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Tidal Changes The tidal changes also allow Sharks can Beluga whales Dolphins can

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Lakes tides Lake elevation levels Lakes are changed due to

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Tidal Effects on lakes http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/gltides.ht ml http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/gltides.ht ml

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Tides If tides change, Ocean currents control Movie

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Ocean Currents

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European climate The climate is of a temperate, continental nature, with a A Mediterranean climate. The climate is strongly conditioned by Keeps mild air over the high latitude northwestern region over the winter months,

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European climate Western Europe has an, Eastern Europe has a. Parts of the Central European plains have a Four seasons occur in Southern Europe experiences distinct With hot and dry conditions

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European climate The heaviest precipitation occurs downwind of water bodies due to With higher amounts also seen. Tornadoes occur within Europe, with most but not all The Netherlands and U.K. experience a disproportionately

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European climate Western Europe is milder in comparison to other areas of the same latitude Mediterranean waters are not as deep as the oceans, allowing it to become a. The Gulf Stream is nicknamed "Europe's central heating", it makes Europe's climate

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