For example, if it's low tide along the east coast of Australia, does that mean it is high tide along the west coast of New Zealand or USA? & vice versa.
Are tides really related to the gravitational pull of the moon?
2006-10-15 18:32:05 · 8 answers · asked by aarrgghh_me_arrties 1 in Environment
No, the moon has nothing to do with it. Garden gnomes fill their buckets up with water at one end of the planet, then run really, really fast to the other end and dump it back in again.
2006-10-15 22:17:01 · answer #1 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, tides are related to the gravitational pull of the moon.
the moon pretty much just pulls on the water, so wherever the moon is shining, that area will have a high tide and draw water from all over, thus causing a low tide in some other part of the world.
2006-10-16 01:40:22 · answer #2 · answered by cuteazndude84 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm not sure about where the water goes, but the tides are related to the gravitational pull of the moon, i had exploring the universe class(physics) and this was taught in lectures...you could try looking up a physics book online or just maybe try exploring the universe and see what it comes up with
2006-10-16 01:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by broken_jade 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jep. Water has to go somewhere!
Ultra high tides follow the moon and that moves all day long so the water comes in one one side, moves out to the middle and ends up on the other side 12 hours later.
2006-10-16 02:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I remember correctly from high school geology, you are right. When there is low tide in one part of world, there is a high tide in another part. Remember that low and high tide depends on the phases of the moon. And I think how it works is that when you have high tide in north hemisphere, there is low tide in south hemisphere and vice versa.
2006-10-16 01:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by smarties 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. As you know, over two thirds of the earth's surface is covered by water. The water is piled up by the gravitational pull of the moon when the moon is approximately overhead, and when it is on the opposite side of the globe. The crest of water is continuously sweeping around the earth, following the moon's pull.
2006-10-16 01:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by ronw 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
up! it's pulled up by the Moon's gravity and as such is pulled away from the shore.
2006-10-19 22:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by Michael S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes indeed, you have got it right.
2006-10-16 01:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by Robert A 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋