Differentiate between the following:
1. Waves and tides
2. Warm and cold currents
Answers
Answer:
1. Tides are formed because of the interaction of the gravitational forces between the Earth, the moon, and the sun. 2. Waves are formed because of the gusting or raging force exerted by the wind on the water surface.
Warm current flows from Equator to poles whereas cold currents originate in the polar region and flow towards the Equator. Warm currents move from the equator to the poles ex Gulf Stream, South Atlantic Current and Cold currents move from poles to the equator ex Labrador Current, West Australian Current.
Tides are periodic rise and fall of large masses of water. They are caused by the gravitational interaction that exists between the Earth and the Moon. On the other hand, waves are caused by the winds blowing on the surface of the ocean or even lakes. ... Tides are formed depending on the behavior of the moon and the sun.