Why the ocean has tides
Chapter 1
The cosmic tug of war
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Chapter 2
The Sun enters the dance
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Chapter 3
Coastal shapes and local rhythms
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Chapter 4
Tides and the web of life
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Why the ocean has tides
Ch 1 · The cosmic tug of war
nic Ocean Tides
Moon pulls the water, moon pulls the water, making high tides on both sides!
Fun Fact
Tidal braking: The friction of tides is slowly slowing Earth's rotation by about 2.3 milliseconds every century.
Glossary
syzygy (noun)
The alignment of three or more celestial bodies in a straight or nearly straight configuration. This astronomical alignment once flooded Miami's Brickell neighborhood under sunny skies in October 2015.
The alignment of three or more celestial bodies in a straight or nearly straight configuration. This astronomical alignment once flooded Miami's Brickell neighborhood under sunny skies in October 2015.