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The moon affect the ocean tides because of the gravitational pull that the moon has. Where the is a high tide, the moon is pulling the water toward it's gravity. The water on the opposite side of Earth, will pull away from the moon.
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How does the moon affect the tides on the side of earth facing the moon?
There are high tides on the side of Earth facing the moon.
What causes the tides and how tides affect the earth?
The moon They dont
What causes tides and what affects their heights?
Tides are caused by the interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun. Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the heights of the tides during a month.
Is Weather on earth depends on sun or moon?
Mainly on the Sun. The Moon does affect the tides, though.
Why will the moon no longer affect tides one day?
because it is moving away from the earth.
How does the moon affect the tides on the side of earth facing the moon?
There are high tides on the side of Earth facing the moon.
What causes the tides and how tides affect the earth?
The moon They dont
How can the moon light affect the earth?
The moon affects the Tides.
Who has a greater affect on earth's tides sun or moon?
The Moon
How does the moon affect the earth's oceans?
The moons gravitational pull is what causes tides.
How does the phases of the moon affect the tides at sea?
the phases of the moon don't affect tides. Tides are caused by the moon's gravity, the moon is always at the same distance from Earth. Sun also causes the tides. so if the sun and the moon are directed in the same place at Earth extra high tides occur.
How the positions of the Earth moon and sun affect the tides?
Gravitational pull of the sun and the moon may affect the tides. If you notice carefully the tides will be high during a full moon day.
How does oceans affect the earth?
The moon's gravity causes tides on Earth.
What forces affect tides?
Tides are caused by the gravitational forces on Earth from the Moon and the Sun.
What is caused by the pulling of the moon's gravity?
high tidesProbably the most notable affect of the Moon's gravity, here on the Earth, are the tides.
What causes tides and what affects their heights?
Tides are caused by the interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun. Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the heights of the tides during a month.
What is the primary reason for tides on Earth?
The gravitational affect of the moon.
