Category Archives: Earth Sciences

What causes Tides?

Tides are generated because of the gravitational pull which is generated because of the moon’s rotation around the earth and earth’s rotation around the sun. However the pull of moon… Read more »

What causes Tsunamis?

Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning ‘harbour waves.’ Tsunamis should not be confused with tidal waves. They are totally different from them. Scientists call Tsunamis as the seismic sea waves…. Read more »