If the Earth's Solid Surface Were Smooth and Completely Submerged

question 44

Essay

If the Earth's solid surface were smooth and completely submerged beneath the ocean, each location would experience two tides a day and the tidal reach would depend on the position of the location relative to the highest part of the bulge. This is not the case. Describe three factors, aside from the tide-generating force, that affect the timing and magnitude of tides.

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