Tidal Curiosities

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Classroom Material
Keywords
NOVA Sinking City of Venice tides coastal locations high tides tidal irregularities low tide tide cycle moon sun gravity bulge rotation orbit
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Tidal Curiosities

Our scientific understanding of the forces responsible for the tides makes it possible in some coastal locations to predict tidal highs and lows to the nearest minute. Most coasts experience two high tides and two low tides at regular intervals throughout the day. However, as this article from NOVA explains, the world also has many tidal irregularities.
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PBS Learning Media

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