0
It's kind of pointless to ask what would happen if something that literally cannot possibly happen happened.
Tides are a result of gravity. Gravity isn't going away, therefore tides are not going away.
Specifically, Earth's tides are primarily a result of the Moon's gravity and the Sun's gravity. Even supposing somehow that the Moon were to be destroyed, there would still be tides (about the size of neap tides) due to the Sun. If the Sun were to suddenly vanish as well, we'd have much bigger problems than worrying about tides.
Comment: Tides are caused by differences in gravitational force at different points. So, gravity doesn't need to go away, but differential gravity does.
Also, the ocean tides on Earth depend a lot on the effect of the Earth's rotation.
So, it's possible they could go away. The Earth's rotation is slowing down, but only very slowly.
If the Earth suddenly "magically" had no tides, one obvious effect would be on the creatures that live in and around coastal tidal waters.
Ships and ports would be affected too.
Also, electrical energy generation based on tidal changes would not work.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What would happen if tides did not occur?
There would be one less form of erosion on earth.
Does the point on earth farthest from the moon has a high tide?
Yes. High tides happen on the point on earth closest to the moon, and the opposite side of the earth.
How many tides does earth have everyday?
Earth has a total of 4 tides a day 2 high tides and 2 low tides.
Why are there no tides at the equator?
Average temperature: 60 degrees F
How does tide happens?
The tides are mainly caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth, and its effect on the water levels of the oceans.
What would stop the earth from having tides?
If the Earth (more or less) stopped rotating.
What would happen if there were no tides?
If there were no tides, Earth wouldn't be the same
What are the tides that happen across the whole earth's surface called?
Tides
What would happen to Earth and tides if the distance between Earth and the Moon increased?
Tides would become stronger.
What would happen to the earth tides if the distance between earth and the moon increased?
Tides would become stronger.
What will happen to the tides when the moon gets closer to the earth?
They will rise.
When the sun earth and moon line up they cause something special to happen to tides. What kinds of tides occur?
neap tides occur..
What would happen to earth if it lost its moon?
High tides wouldn't be as high and low tides wouldn't be as low.
What would happen if the earth is flat?
Negligible gravity, no tides, no atmosphere, no life
What would happen if Earth is flat?
Negligible gravity, no tides, no atmosphere, no life
What does the Moon's gravitational pull cause to happen on earth?
It causes the tides to ebb and rise.
What would happen if tides did not occur?
There would be one less form of erosion on earth.
