In both nature and business, the most successful systems are defined not by their resistance to change but by their ability to adapt to natural cycles.
Kia Ora.
For our reading challenge, we’re writing about tides and reading and recording facts about how they work.
You might be wondering how tides work, huh? Well, here’s what I think tides are and how they work! (According to my research):
Understanding the Forces of Change
Tides are governed by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun. This cosmic alignment creates predictable patterns of high and low tides, but the exact timing and magnitude can vary, Coastal businesses, for instance, must align their operations with these rhythms. A restaurant on the beach may thrive during high tide, while fishing charter must plan its schedule around low-tide windows for optimal access.
What are Tides?
I know for a fact that tides are the regular rise and fall of ocean levels, a predictable, cyclical phenomenon that occurs along coastlines. There are typically two high tides and two low tides each day.
What causes tides?
Tides are caused by the gravitational forces of both the moon and the sun, and the rotation of the Earth. The moon is the primary influence because, although it is much smaller than the sun, it is significantly closer to Earth. That’s why the moon does more work than the sun.
How the moon causes tides:
The moon’s gravity pulls their water, causing it to– like bulge out– toward it. At the same time, a second bulge forms on the opposite side of Earth. This is because the moon’s gravitational pull is weakest on the far side of the planet. As the Earth rotates, different parts of the globe pass through these two bulges, causing the two daily high tides and two low tides.
How the sun influences tides:
The sun also exerts a gravitational pull on Earth’s oceans, but its greater distance makes its effect weaker than the moon’s. However, sun’s position relative to the moon is what creates the different types of tides.
My thoughts 💭
I hope my version of tides gave you an idea of what tides are (if you didn’t acknowledge what aestus, Latin word for tides, is). In my opinion, I think tides are important, because they could potentially help with navigation; since it can change the waters depth, which could make shallow ways and accessible paths to navigate through.
What are your thoughts? Comment them down.
I’ve written a document with my full understanding about how tides function, I’d be more than happy to show.
Here’s the link.
Gravitational Dance_ The Physics Behind Ocean Tides
I tried to write it into a nutshell so it wouldn’t be too long!
(Optional): Comment down your thoughts about tides! I’d also like it if you criticize my work (nicely) so I can improve with what’s needed.