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Bay of Fundy /Tidal power :Bay of Fundy /Tidal power By: Sean
Anthony
Paltzer
Period 4 http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2009/09/17/fundy-tidal-power-cp-732446.jpg
What Is The Bay Of Fundy? :What Is The Bay Of Fundy? The Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, between the Canadian Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Fundy
What Are Ocean Tides? :What Are Ocean Tides? Ocean tides are the rise and fall of seawater due to the sun and moon. http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/8r.html
Why Is The Bay Of Fundy A Special Example Of Ocean Tides? :This bay is contested as having the highest vertical tidal range in the world.
More water moves through the Bay of Fundy than all of the World’s rivers combined. Why Is The Bay Of Fundy A Special Example Of Ocean Tides? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Fundy http://www.gulfofmaine.org/times/summer2006/gulfvoices.html
What Is Tidal Power As An Alternative Energy Source? :What Is Tidal Power As An Alternative Energy Source? The tide moves a huge amount of water twice each day, and harnessing it could provide a great deal of energy. The energy made meets around 25% of Nova Scotia’s electrical energy needs.
http://home.clara.net/darvill/altenerg/tidal.htm http://www.dasolar.com/images/pages/alternative-energy-tidal-energy-tidal-power2.jpg
What Are The Pros Of Tidal Power As An Alternative Energy Source? :What Are The Pros Of Tidal Power As An Alternative Energy Source? Tidal power is non-polluting, reliable and predictable.
Tidal power also does not cause global warming or acid rain. http://www.oceanenergycouncil.com/index.php/Tidal-Energy/Tidal-Energy.html http://media.photobucket.com/image/global%20warming/zuliemason/oh-no-global-warming.jpg http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1T4ADSA_enUS344US344&um=1&q=tidal+power+pros+and+cons&sa=N&start=42&ndsp=21
What Are The Cons Of Tidal Power As An Alternative Energy Source? :What Are The Cons Of Tidal Power As An Alternative Energy Source? Some cons of tidal power are that it is…
More expensive
Difficult to generate large quantities
Affects birds and fishes http://www.solar-power.menswatchusa.com/solar-power/alternative-energy-source-pros-and-cons http://harvest.canadaeast.com/image.php?id=364532&size=265x0
Tidal Power In The Bay Of Fundy :Tidal Power In The Bay Of Fundy Highest tides in the world.
An area of about 1.6x 1o^5 Km^2.
Highest tide recorded, 70.9 feet high. http://www.ecologyaction.ca/files/imagecache/site_wide/files/news/fundy.jpg http://www.essaysample.com/essay/003426.html