Ella's Space Inquiry by Jennifer Alberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6 Why are the tides at the Bay Of Fundy so high? en-us 2017-01-25 22:33:54 UTC 2025-09-29 14:53:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Twice every day the bay fills and empties a billion tonnes of water during each tide cycle. That's more than the flow of all the worlds fresh water rivers combined. jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/149776084 2017-01-26 22:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/149776084 The hight of the tide difference ranges from 3.5 meters[11 ft] along the south west shore of Nova Scotia and this difference keeps getting bigger as the flood waters travel up the 280 km [174 miles] to the head of the bay where in the minus basin the height of the tide can reach an incredible 16 meters [53 ft]. jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/149777311 2017-01-26 22:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/149777311 The force created by these mighty waters is equal to 8000 locomotives or 25 million horses at Minus Channel. jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/149997662 2017-01-27 20:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/149997662 Tides are considered the heartbeat of our planet's oceans.They are the periodic rise and fall of the earth's bodies of open water. And are a result of the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on the earth. jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/149998574 2017-01-27 20:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/149998574 jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/150000438 2017-01-27 20:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/150000438 jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/150002668 2017-01-27 21:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/150002668 jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/150003304 2017-01-27 21:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/150003304 jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151006546 2017-02-01 22:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151006546 As the moon revolves around the earth the bulges shift with it causing a shift in the water level. The combination of the speed of the earth's rotation on its axis (once in 24 hours) and the speed of the moon revolving around the earth (27.3 days) decide the time it takes to go from high tide to low tide. jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151318109 2017-02-02 22:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151318109 Bay of Fundy is one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151714390 2017-02-06 03:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151714390 The tides are so high in the Bay of Fundy because the bay has a large amount of water and a unique funnel shape. The tide is perfectly timed to push waves farther into shore at high tide. The size and shape of the Bay of Fundy creates waves that move at the perfect speed to be pushed along by the tide. jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151714589 2017-02-06 03:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151714589 It takes 6 hours for the tides to change from low tide to high tide. jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151714886 2017-02-06 03:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151714886 jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151715062 2017-02-06 03:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151715062 jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151715763 2017-02-06 03:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/151715763 Sources jalberring https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/152937551 bayoffunday.com]]> 2017-02-09 22:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jalberring/m4ios0bceej6/wish/152937551