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Tidal Hypothesis of James Jeans | Tides| Geography

Sir James Jeans, a British scientist, propounded his 'tidal hypothesis' to explain the origin of the earth in the year 1919 while another British scientist, Harold Jeffreys, suggested modifications in the 'tidal hypothesis' in 1929 and thus made it more relevant and significant in the context of increasing knowledge of the cosmogonic ideas of the 1st quarter of the 20th [...]

By Sirisha P|2017-03-04T14:33:07+00:00March 4, 2017|Tides|Comments Off

What Causes the Tide to Rise and Fall? | Tides | Geography

Get the answer of: What causes the tide to rise and fall ? A watch along the coast will show that the sea water not always remain at the same level. The water level swells and rises and then falls or subsides again in the course of a day. This phenomenon is called tide. This rise and fall of water [...]

By Deepanjali O|2017-03-04T14:20:03+00:00March 4, 2017|Tides|Comments Off