Dramatic Tide Exposes Sea Floor

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Dramatic tide exposes sea floor.

So in these two provinces coastal roads are the way to go. The regular rise and fall of the ocean s waters are known as tides. When the water has risen to its highest level covering much of the shore it is at high tide when the water falls to its lowest level it is at low tide some lakes and rivers can also have tides. Thousands of years ago before humans settled around san francisco bay geologic forces were at work creating dramatic coastal mountains and deep sea floor ridges off the central california coast.

There are many parks and beaches. The island is reached by shuttle boat during high tide or by driving across an exposed sandbar on the ocean floor at low tide. A low tide also exposes colorful anemones urchins and. Along coasts the water slowly rises up over the shore and then slowly falls back again.

High tides could. Over time these diverse habitats came to host an astounding array of animals and plants. This results in large areas of the ocean floor being exposed during low tide. The effect of the world s highest tides on the bay s shores has created dramatic cliffs and awesome sea stacks.