Why are there no ocean tides at the equator?
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A typical scene on North Seymour in the Galapagos Islands. (Credit:Wikipedia-David Adam Kess). In general, tides along continental shores near the equator are much less violent than elsewhere. Tides are a very complex phenomenon. For any particular location, their height and fluctuation in time depends to varying degrees on the location of the Sun and … Continue reading Why are there no ocean tides at the equator? →