There is a difference between a tide and a water current
2007-11-04 10:29:48 · 5 answers · asked by aznpenguin901 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
You're right, there is a difference between a tide and a current. The moon doesn't affect ocean currents at all - ocean currents are the result of the geography of the ocean floor and surrounding land formations and shapes.
However, a "rip tide" is a below-surface current at the shoreline that runs perpendicular to the tide - it is caused by the interaction of the tides with the shallow ocean floor near the shore. So rip tides are influenced indirectly by the moon.
2007-11-04 11:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The moon, just like the Earth, has a gravitational pull. When the moon is closer to Earth its gravitational pull is greater and can cause higher tides and bigger waves.
2007-11-04 18:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by rickbrokaw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gravitational pull of the moon causes high tides, low tides, and the currents!!!
2007-11-04 18:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by SoCal_Dolphin_Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity
2007-11-04 18:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Dan H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all about gravity and magnetic pull!!! GOOGLE!!!
2007-11-04 18:32:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋