With regards to tidal energy which statement is incorrect? A Tides are produced due to gravitational interactions between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun. B C D E As a tide is produced by gravitational interactions the height of a high tide is always the same. There are two high tides in every 25 hours Due to the Coriolis Effect a tide does not have the same effect on both sides of any channel it travels along. As a tide travels across the European Continental shelf it slows down as it approaches land. Answer A B O C A O [1] E

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Q4 With regards to tidal energy which statement is incorrect?
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C
E
Tides are produced due to gravitational interactions between the Earth, the Moon
and the Sun.
As a tide is produced by gravitational interactions the height of a high tide is always
the same.
There are two high tides in every 25 hours
Due to the Coriolis Effect a tide does not have the same effect on both sides of any
channel it travels along.
As a tide travels across the European Continental shelf
approaches land.
Answer
A
B
O
D
O
slows down as it
O
Transcribed Image Text:Q4 With regards to tidal energy which statement is incorrect? B C E Tides are produced due to gravitational interactions between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun. As a tide is produced by gravitational interactions the height of a high tide is always the same. There are two high tides in every 25 hours Due to the Coriolis Effect a tide does not have the same effect on both sides of any channel it travels along. As a tide travels across the European Continental shelf approaches land. Answer A B O D O slows down as it O
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