This is how a 100 foot tidal wave could rip accross an entire continent

[inatalonIXLR8]

I would like for people in the know to help me in developing this theory.

The Earth's magnetic poles can concidered as two pollarities, + and -. I believe that the Earth is held in it's possition from an outside magnetic force, perhaps from the sun.

I'm sure you have all done this little trick when you were kids. Take a magnet, place it on the table. Bring out an other magnet and place it beside the first. If you take the second magnet and flip it around, the first one will do the same. This is the basis of my theory.

What would happen if whatever magnetic force that holds the Earth in it's possition were to be reversed? The rock that made up the planet would spin around 180 degrees, while the water would, for the most part stay in place. This would form a tidal wave that would measure more than 100 feet high and wash over the land with devestating force.

Could it be possible that this has already happened in history? Is it likely that this could have caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs, with survivors like alligators and sharks feeding off the large number of carcasses?

Any input into this idea is appreciated.

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[GForce957]

Well the poles have switched before.

The dinosaurs were killed by a meteorite, i think in the yucatan.

There have been tsunamis over 100 feet in the past

[raysoh8]

i read about the poles switching once. Doesnt it happen over a long period? Then maybe we would all be floating in space before any tidal wave could come.

[GForce957]

Here's an article about the poles. Basically it's already losing power, and might switch at the end of this millenium, exposing us to cosmic radiation. Yippee!

http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/3/1/14/1

[balls_to_the_wall]

Yes the earth's polarity has switched before.

[blakscorpion21]

yep it is in the process of switching right now. arent you glad you live in ther 21st century. yes a meteor killed the dinosaurs, and there have been many tidal waves 100+ feet in history. it would be devastating but wouldnt wipe out all land.

and earth is held in place by gravity not magnetism. the magnetism is because of earths swwirling molten iron core.

[GForce957]

when the 6 miles long meteorite hit 65 million yrs ago, the waves were MUCH MUCH bigger than 100 feet

Like thousands or miles.

That thing was moving at miles a second, and the waves still didnt sweep across a continent.

The waves from the Krakatoa volcano explosion were over 120 feet high. But i think the more impressive thing is that the noise from the blast was heard in Australia, thousands of miles away.

[blakscorpion21]

there was a landslide in some bay in alaska and the resultion wave was 450 feet high. but it was isolated to the bay thankfully. there were two boats in the bay one was destroyed and the other survived completeley intact. it was weird.

[inatalonIXLR8]

"and earth is held in place by gravity not magnetism. the magnetism is because of earths swwirling molten iron core." - Quote

I understand how magnetism is produced in the Earth. My point is that there must be another magnetic force keeping our planet's spining axel "verticle". The Earth shifts slightly every year. (notice how the suns path in the sky stays more south in winter, and comes almost straight above us in the summer) Wouldn't it make sense that if there was no outside acting magnetic force, that we would continue to rotate in one direction, not go back and forth?

[Nicole8188]

We go back and forth because of the Earth's precession. The Earth isn't a perfect circle, it's sort of lop-sided.

Put a bicycle wheel flat, with the middle of the spokes balanced on your finger. Now, spin it. You should notice that it wobbles. The Earth is the same way, the outside force of gravity is acting on it. Magnetism doesn't affect any of that.

Who knew Astronomy class would actually come in handy?

[ec437]

Originally Posted by inatalonIXLR8

I would like for people in the know to help me in developing this theory.

The Earth's magnetic poles can concidered as two pollarities, + and -. I believe that the Earth is held in it's possition from an outside magnetic force, perhaps from the sun.

I'm sure you have all done this little trick when you were kids. Take a magnet, place it on the table. Bring out an other magnet and place it beside the first. If you take the second magnet and flip it around, the first one will do the same. This is the basis of my theory.

What would happen if whatever magnetic force that holds the Earth in it's possition were to be reversed? The rock that made up the planet would spin around 180 degrees, while the water would, for the most part stay in place. This would form a tidal wave that would measure more than 100 feet high and wash over the land with devestating force.

Could it be possible that this has already happened in history? Is it likely that this could have caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs, with survivors like alligators and sharks feeding off the large number of carcasses?

Any input into this idea is appreciated.

Like this one? Then check out :
- How life passes from planet to planet in a solar system
- Immortality within our reach
- Evolution and viruses
- Music to save all of humanity

Next one to come : Does DNA predetermine manurisms?

No offense, but I want my 2 minutes back. I am stupider for having read this. Why?? Because the earth is held in place by gravity, not by magnetic fields.

Stop pretending you're a genius scientist. I know a few, and you are not one. I'm not saying that there is something wrong with your theororizing, but all of yours that I have read so far are easily disproved using a high school education. So at least spend some time making them less WRONG.

Just my 2 cents.

[ec437]

Originally Posted by inatalonIXLR8

"and earth is held in place by gravity not magnetism. the magnetism is because of earths swwirling molten iron core." - Quote

I understand how magnetism is produced in the Earth. My point is that there must be another magnetic force keeping our planet's spining axel "verticle". The Earth shifts slightly every year. (notice how the suns path in the sky stays more south in winter, and comes almost straight above us in the summer) Wouldn't it make sense that if there was no outside acting magnetic force, that we would continue to rotate in one direction, not go back and forth?

No it wouldn't. Newton's second law tells us why the earthcontinues to rotate on its axis.

[blakscorpion21]

geez dont be so harsh. i like his ideas they are very unique. and a theory can never be proved wrong. you can only mount evidence against it until it is accepted as wrong. i have a theory that there is an invisible man in between me and the com. but you cant prove there is not.

[inatalonIXLR8]

Nicole8188 - Thanks for the constructive criticism, that makes sense.

ec437 - From now on don't "waste your time" in my threads, I don't need your input if you're not pulling up facts to help build or alter my theories. Oh, and you must have put about as much thought into your sign in name as this thread.

Besides all this bickering does anyone else think that there might be a magnetism that effects, say, our entire solar system that could some day switch pollarities and cause all the planets to flip 180 degrees? Does anyone know of magnetic experiments done in space?

[YogsVR4]

This is just another in a long line of poor logic and another of the worst theories put forth on this site

The basis of most movies use logic like this. Take a general fact and twist it to fit whatever crackpot theory comes to mind.


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