Section 4
Types of Forces in Nature
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Tides
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels due to the effects of the gravity exerted by the moon and the sun, and the rotation of the Earth.
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The Coriolois Force
The Coriolis effect is a deflection of moving objects when they are viewed in a rotating reference frame.
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Other Geophysical Applications
Tidal and Coriolis forces may not be obvious over a small time-space scale, but they are important in meteorology, navigation, and fishing.