潮汐能 tides and waves.ppt

Group members: Wu Aizhen 3112011089 Diao Lizhu Wang Yue 3112011178 CONTENTS 二级目录 过渡页 What causes tides? What is tides? characteristics Tides Tides What is tide? Tides?are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the?Moon?and the?Sun?and the rotation of the Earth. Tides What causes tides? 1 The moon, being nearest, has the greatest effect even though the sun is the larger of the two. High tides are generated on sides of the earth nearest to and farthest from the moon. Tides What causes tides? 2 During new and full moon phases the moon, sun, and earth are aligned causing a greater gravitational pull on the earth. Tides What causes tides? 3 Gravitational pull on the earth. Tides What causes tides? 3 This results in higher high tides and lower low tides. Tides Characteristics: Sea level rises over several hours, covering the intertidal zone; flood tide. The water rises to its highest level, reaching high tide. Sea level falls over several hours, revealing the intertidal zone; ebb tide. The water stops falling, reaching low tide. characteristics Tides Tidal power 3 Tidal power, also called?tidal energy, is a form of?hydropower?that converts the energy of?tides into useful forms of power - mainly electricity. Tides Tidal power 3 Generating methods: Tidal stream generator Tidal barrage Dynamic tidal power 二级目录 过渡页 What is waves? What causes waves? Waves characteristics Waves What are wave? A wave is a rhythmic movement that carries energy through matter or space. Waves Main parts All waves have the same main parts: Still-water line:静水线 the level of the ocean if it was flat without any waves. Crest:波峰 the highest part of the wave above the still-water line. Trough:波谷 the lowest part of the wave below the still-water line. Waves Main parts All waves have the same main parts: Waves Main parts All waves have the same main parts: Waves Main parts All waves have the same main parts: Wa