0
Bulge that takes place on parts of earth facing or opposite the moon is called?
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
high tide
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the Reason for changing length of the day on earth?
The gravitational pull of the moon creates a very slight bulge in the earth, but at the same time, the moon stays behind this small bulge, allowing it to pull on the bulge in the opposite direction the earth is spinning in, which over very long periods of time can slow down the rotation of the Earth, making the day longer
How does the earth's rotation cause days?
its obvious when you think about it as the earth spins the side facing the sun is lit up by the sun the side opposite is not facing the sun therefor its night
What causes the water on the opposite of earth to rise up during a hide tide?
The water on the side of the earth opposite the sun/moon also rises during high tide because not only is the water pulled by the moon and sun's gravity, but the earth itself is also pulled. This causes there to be a bulge of water on the oppposite side of the earth as well.
What cause night and day?
The rotation of earth on its axis
The earth is a perfect sphere?
No, the Earth is a bit wider than it is "high". The shape is often called a geoid (Earth-like) or an ellipsoid. The rotation of the Earth causes a slight bulge toward the equator. The circumference of the Earth at the equator (24,901.55) is about 41 miles greater than the circumference through the poles (24,859.82 miles. If you were standing on the moon, looking at the Earth, it would be virtually impossible to see the bulge and the Earth would appear to be a perfect sphere. The mathematical name for the shape of the earth is an 'Oblate spheroid'.
Bulge that takes place on parts of earth facing or opposite the moon?
high tide
What is the effect of the moon's revolution?
A major effect of the Moon's revolution around the Earth is the tides. The gravity of the Moon (and of the Sun, too) pull on the Earth's oceans.The oceans bulge outward on the side facing the Moon and the opposite side of the Earth - shorelines underneath the bulge experience high tide. This bulge is called the tidal bulge. The Earth rotates underneath the bulge, pushing the bulge ahead of the Moon -- the tidal bulge then has a gravitational pull of its own on the Moon. This effect boosts the Moon in orbit. Meanwhile, the friction of the tidal bulge on the Earth's rotation causes the Earth to very slightly slow down.Therefore, because of the effects of the Moon's revolution around the Earth, the Earth's day is getting slightly longer, and the Moon is getting slightly farther away from Earth.
What is a aqueous bulge?
An aqueous bulge is a bulge that occurs in water. There is one on each side of the earth, one facing the moon and the other facing away from the moon, causing tides to occur.
What causes a bulge to be created on the opposite side of the moon?
The gravitational pull of the earth causes a bulge on the opposite side of the moon. The gravitational pull of the earth is greater than the gravitational pull of the sun.
What causes a bulge to be created on the opposite side of the earth or far side of the moon?
by the inertia.
What is the Reason for changing length of the day on earth?
The gravitational pull of the moon creates a very slight bulge in the earth, but at the same time, the moon stays behind this small bulge, allowing it to pull on the bulge in the opposite direction the earth is spinning in, which over very long periods of time can slow down the rotation of the Earth, making the day longer
A deep crack in the Earth's crust is called a bulge fault drift overthrust.?
a fault
What causes the bulges on both sides of the earth?
The two bulges are due to gravity. One because the Ocean waters are being pulled from the Earth (by the Moon); the other on the opposite side of the earth, through inertia, to counterbalance the moon bulge.
How does the earth's rotation cause days?
its obvious when you think about it as the earth spins the side facing the sun is lit up by the sun the side opposite is not facing the sun therefor its night
What is it called when the side of the moon facing earth receives no sun light?
When the side of the moon facing the earth receives no sunlight it is called a new moon
Earth's equatorial bulge is caused by?
The Equatorial bulge is caused by movements in the core and mantle. The Earth, much like the sun, heaves (or "breathes") and causes the Equatorial bulge.
How does the gravitational pull of the moon on the side of Earth facing the moon compare with its pull on the opposite side?
It is weaker
