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What are tides?... Continued
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| When large amounts of water compile towards the pull of the moon's gravity, it's called a tidal bulge. | |
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| Since the tide schedule is always changing, people use a tide table to know when the tides are going in and out during the day. | |
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| Tides can be affected by lots of things... | |
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| ...including the shape of the coastline, the shape, size, and depth of the ocean basin, and the position of the moon on the north and south side of the equator. | |
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| The tides can be used as renewable energy with the use of turbines. | |
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| But, it's not advised due to its effects on marine life and boat traffic. | |
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