WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF ENERGY ON COASTS? Rivers deliver sediment to the oceans. How are they distributed and how can the oceans cause erosion?
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF ENERGY ON COASTS? 1. Tides
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF ENERGY ON COASTS? 1. Tides 2.Waves
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF ENERGY ON COASTS? 1. Tides 2.Waves 3.Surges
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF ENERGY ON COASTS? 1. Tides 2.Waves 3.Surges 4.Tsunamis
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF ENERGY ON COASTS? 1. Tides* 2.Waves* 3.Surges 4.Tsunamis
How do Tides Work? N 363,104 km (225,622 mi) 406,696 km (252,622 mi)
How do Tides Work? N 363,104 km (225,622 mi) 406,696 km (252,622 mi) Earth Moon If Earth was not also revolving around the Sun, the moon would take 27.3 day complete a revolution. As the Earth is moving it actually takes 29.5 days.
Earth Moon N S Sun 5°
Earth covered in Oceans.
Moon Line of maximum gravitational pull
Ocean waters on this side pulled towards line.
Ocean waters on this side pulled towards line.
Ocean waters “shallower” than average. Low tide.
Ocean waters “deeper” than average. High tide.
Time 0 hours Earth’s Rotation
Time +3 hrs.
Time +6 hrs
Time +9 hrs
Time +12 hrs.
Time +15 hrs.
Time +18 hrs.
Time +21 hrs.
Time +24 hrs. High Tide High Tide High Tide Low Tide Low Tide
Earth’s Revolution around the Sun Approximately one month A twelfth of a full revolution 15° of a circle
Earth’s Revolution around the Sun Moon’s Revolution around the Earth. Day 1
Earth’s Revolution around the Sun Moon’s Revolution around the Earth. Day 1 Day 7
Earth’s Revolution around the Sun Moon’s Revolution around the Earth. Day 1 Day 7 Day 15
Earth’s Revolution around the Sun Moon’s Revolution around the Earth. Day 1 Day 7 Day 15 Day 22
Earth’s Revolution around the Sun Moon’s Revolution around the Earth. Day 1 Day 7 Day 15 Day 22 Day 29
Moon’s gravitational pull on the Earth
Sun’s gravitational pull on the Earth. Weaker because of distance, despite large mass.
Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull in SAME direction.
Sun’s gravitational pull on the Earth. Weaker because of distance, despite large mass. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull in SAME direction. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull OPPOSED.
Sun’s gravitational pull on the Earth. Weaker because of distance, despite large mass. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull in SAME direction. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull OPPOSED. SAME
Sun’s gravitational pull on the Earth. Weaker because of distance, despite large mass. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull in SAME direction. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull OPPOSED. SAME OPPOSED
Sun’s gravitational pull on the Earth. Weaker because of distance, despite large mass. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull in SAME direction. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull OPPOSED. SAME OPPOSED
Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull in SAME direction. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull OPPOSED. SAME OPPOSED Full Moon Entire lighted portion visible from Earth
Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull in SAME direction. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull OPPOSED. SAME OPPOSED Half Moon Only half of lighted portion visible from Earth
Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull in SAME direction. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull OPPOSED. SAME OPPOSED New Moon Lighted portion invisible from Earth
Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull in SAME direction. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull OPPOSED. SAME OPPOSED Half Moon Only half of lighted portion visible from Earth
Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull in SAME direction. Sun and Moon’s gravitational pull OPPOSED. SAME OPPOSED Full Moon Entire lighted portion visible from Earth
SAME OPPOSED SAME OPPOSED What we see from Earth “Waning” Moon “Waxing” Moon Full Half Full New
SAME OPPOSED SAME OPPOSED Impact of Sun on the strength of Moon’s tidal pull
SAME OPPOSED SAME OPPOSED Impact of Sun on the strength of Moon’s tidal pull ENHANCE
SAME OPPOSED SAME OPPOSED Impact of Sun on the strength of Moon’s tidal pull ENHANCE Weaken
SAME OPPOSED SAME OPPOSED Impact of Sun on the strength of Moon’s tidal pull ENHANCE Weaken
SAME OPPOSED SAME OPPOSED Impact of Sun on the strength of Moon’s tidal pull Weaken ENHANCE Weaken
SAME OPPOSED SAME OPPOSED Impact of Sun on the strength of Moon’s tidal pull Weaken ENHANCE Weaken
Low Tide Level High Tide Level
High tide Low tide