The depth of the ocean changes by several meters during the day

in some parts of the world. A tide is the change in depth of the water.
Tidal range is the different in depth of the water between high and low
tides. Earth tide causes the land to change in height through the day.
High and low tides are about 12 hours apart, and the time between them
is 6 hours.
Tides are cause by the gravity of the moon, because since the
ocean is made out of water the Moon’s gravity can pull the water more
easily than the land. Tidal force is the pull from the Moon’s gravity. The
side of the Earth that is closer to the Moon will have a high tide then 12
hours later the side that was closest to the moon will now be furthest
away and have a low tide. The Sun also produces tidal force but its
weaker because the Sun is further away than the Moon, but when the
Sun and Moon are in line with the Earth it will produce a larger tidal
force.
Some harbors can only be used at certain times of the day.
Because if the water in the harbor is not deep enough, boats can’t safely
move. And some other harbors contain no water at low tide that makes
the boats can’t move at all.
In a weather with strong winds, coastal areas are more likely to be
the first to have a flooding during high tides. Because coastal areas are
parts of land that are close to the ocean. The in and out flow of water in
some coastal areas can be dangerous for small boats.
In some places, the tides affect food chains, including the human
food chain too. For example: At low tides, birds can eat some types of
shellfish when they are not covered in water; And some types of fish
move to find food according to the tides in the coastal areas.
Earth tides are linked to Volcano Eruptions. By studying Earth
tides, Scientist maybe are able to predict when a Volcano will become
dangerous. Earthquakes may also be linked to Earth tides.
Movement of water with tides can be used to generate electricity.