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TaigaTidal currents are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and to a lesser extent the sun on the Earth's water bodies. As the moon orbits Earth, its gravitational pull creates bulges in the ocean water, causing high and low tides which in turn generate tidal currents as the water moves to balance out these bulges.
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What causes tides and strong tidal currents?
Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth's oceans. The alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun determines the intensity of tides. Strong tidal currents are influenced by the topography of the seabed, coastline shape, and narrow passages that amplify the tidal flow.
The pull of what gravity on seawater cause tidal currents?
Our moons gravity.
What are the three types of ocean currents?
The three types of ocean currents are surface currents, deep currents, and tidal currents. Surface currents are driven by winds, deep currents are driven by density and temperature differences, and tidal currents are driven by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
What currents are a result of the movement of both the sun and the moon?
Tidal currents
What are tidal outflows called?
Tidal outflows are called ebb currents. Ebb currents occur when water flows away from the shore as the tide goes out.
