Question

Distinguish between waves and tides?

Answer 1

Wave

A disturbance traveling through a medium by which transfer the energy from one particle of the medium to another without developing any permanent displacement of the medium itself.

Tides

Tides can be described as the alternative rise and fall of ocean water, induced by the combined effects of the Sun’s gravitational force on Earth, the Moon’s gravitational force on Earth, and the Earth’s rotation.

Difference between waves and Tides

Waves	Tides
Due to the extreme raging force exerted on the surface of the water by the wind, waves are formed.	Due to the interaction of gravitational effects between the Earth, the moon, and the sun, tides are produced.
Waves are usually seen in shallower areas of the ocean.	In deep oceanic areas, tides are usually produced.
Waves are created when many winds and water influences interact with each other.	Tides are created by rising and falling sea levels through the influence of gravity,
Waves occur almost all the time due to the action of the wind	Tides only occur twice a day with a time gap of 12 hours and 35 minutes.