The Moon's gravity is the primary driver of tides.
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ACTION 25 POINTS! Make the noise of a wave coming in onto the beach!
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Tides are essentially the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, along with the Earth's rotation.
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The Sun also exerts gravitational influence, although to a lesser extent than the Moon.
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As the Earth rotates, different locations pass through these bulges, experiencing high tides.
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As the tide rushes in from the Humber, it funnels through the narrowing channel, creating a wave or bore that can surge upstream.
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The tidal Trent area, from Gainsborough to the Humber (Near Hull), is a flood alert area, meaning flooding to low-lying land is possible.
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25 POINT QUESTION! Gainsborough is known for a tidal bore called the "Trent Aegir" or "Trent Bore" that can surge upstream.
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The tidal part of the Trent continues up to Cromwell Lock, which is about 3 miles (5km) below Newark.
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RIDDLE 25 POINTS! Can run but never walks, Has a mouth and never talks, Has a head but never weeps, Has a bed but never sleeps. What am I?
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The Moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's water, causing it to bulge out on the side closest to the Moon.
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The areas between the bulges experience low tides.
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The planet Saturn's gravity is the primary driver of tides.