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What is the primary force behind the creation of high and low tides?
What is the primary force behind the creation of high and low tides?
- The Earth's rotational power
- The ocean's thermal energy
- The wind's impact on the ocean's surface
- The gravitational pull of the moon and sun (correct)
What is the purpose of a tidal barrage?
What is the purpose of a tidal barrage?
- To protect coastal areas from erosion
- To study the effects of tidal energy on marine life
- To generate energy by taking advantage of the difference in height between high and low tides (correct)
- To store ocean water for later use
How often do two tides occur in most coastal regions?
How often do two tides occur in most coastal regions?
- Per day (correct)
- Daily
- Twice a week
- Monthly
What is the classification of tidal energy?
What is the classification of tidal energy?
What is the main component of a tidal turbine?
What is the main component of a tidal turbine?
What is the purpose of a tidal lagoon?
What is the purpose of a tidal lagoon?
When was tidal movement first investigated as a way to generate electricity?
When was tidal movement first investigated as a way to generate electricity?
What is a characteristic of tidal energy due to the moon's gravitational pull?
What is a characteristic of tidal energy due to the moon's gravitational pull?
What is a benefit of tidal energy compared to wind and solar energy?
What is a benefit of tidal energy compared to wind and solar energy?
What is a concern of environmentalists regarding tidal energy generators?
What is a concern of environmentalists regarding tidal energy generators?
Why is tidal energy considered an irregular energy source?
Why is tidal energy considered an irregular energy source?
What is a challenge in transporting tidal energy generators?
What is a challenge in transporting tidal energy generators?
Why are tidal energy generators vulnerable to severe weather?
Why are tidal energy generators vulnerable to severe weather?
What is a benefit of tidal energy in reducing carbon emissions?
What is a benefit of tidal energy in reducing carbon emissions?
What is a challenge in constructing tidal energy turbines?
What is a challenge in constructing tidal energy turbines?
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Study Notes
Tidal Energy Sources
- Tidal energy is a renewable energy source that harnesses the power of ocean tides caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
- The rise and fall of ocean waters creates high and low tides, which can be used to generate electricity.
Methods of Tidal Energy Production
- Tidal turbines: underwater windmill-like machines that convert tidal energy into electricity.
- Tidal barrages: turbines placed inside a dam-like structure that closes and opens with the tide to produce energy.
- Tidal lagoons: enclosed bodies of ocean water along a natural coastline that generate continuous power.
Characteristics of Tidal Energy
- Renewable energy source due to the moon's gravitational pull.
- Inexhaustible energy supply as long as the moon orbits the earth.
- Predictable energy source due to the moon's relationship with the tides.
- Clean and cheap energy source with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Advantages of Tidal Energy
- High energy density due to the density of water.
- Reliable source of energy compared to wind and solar energy.
Disadvantages of Tidal Energy
- High upfront costs for constructing turbines and barrages.
- Limited suitable locations with significant tidal ranges.
- Potential detriments to marine life, such as disruption of fish migration and killing of fish by turbines.
- Intermittent nature requires reliable energy storage systems.
- Difficult to transport generators to remote locations.
- Vulnerability to severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes and typhoons.
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