What does roles the sun and moon play in creating tides?

Answer 1

The moon is illuminated because it reflects the light from the sun. Only one side of the moon is lit up. The part of the moon facing the sun is lit up. The part facing away from the sun is in darkness.The phases of the Moon depend on its position in relation to the sun and Earth. As the Moon makes its way around the Earth, we see the bright parts of the Moon's surface at different angles. These are called "phases" of the Moon.

The earth takes 365 days to complete a cycle arround sun. To be exact cycle is completed in 365 days 5 hours 16 minutes and 28 seconds. The year is marked as one complete cycle of all seasons and so it has been linked with the movement arround sun.

The leap year with 366 days to adjust the fractional difference of time making one day in four years. If this adjustment is not mantained the seasons will start falling in different months. The Earth orbits around the Sun taking an entire year to complete one revolution. We have our daily night and day because the Earth rotates - one rotation taking 24 hours. We see the night sky when our part of the Earth faces away from the Sun.

When the sun and moon are aligned, there are exceptionally strong gravitational forces, causing very high and very low tides which are called spring tides, though they have nothing to do with the season. When the sun and moon are not aligned, the gravitational forces cancel each other out, and the tides are not as dramatically high and low. These are called neap tides.

Answer 2

The Sun and the moon both exert a gravitational pull on the Earth. You might think the suns pull is much grater because it's more massive than the moon but you should also remember the Moon 400 time closer to Earth than the Sun is. Anyway, back to your question. When the Moon, Sun, and Earth are all on a single line, full moon and new moon, the tides are the strongest and most pronounced. This is called a spring tide. When the Earth-Moon line is perpendicular to the Sun-Earth line, 1st quarter and third quarter moons, the tides are not as strong because the moon is pulling in a direction perpendicular to the pull of the Sun, not parallel to it. This is called a neap tide. Remember, tides affect the bulge in the entire planet, not just the water. It just happens to more pronounced and visible in water because water flows easily.

Answer 3

The tides are caused by the fact that the Moon (and, to a lesser degree, the Sun) attracts one side of the Earth - the side that is closer to the Moon - stronger, thus "stretching" the Earth - and especially the water, which moves more easily.

The tides are caused by the fact that the Moon (and, to a lesser degree, the Sun) attracts one side of the Earth - the side that is closer to the Moon - stronger, thus "stretching" the Earth - and especially the water, which moves more easily.

The tides are caused by the fact that the Moon (and, to a lesser degree, the Sun) attracts one side of the Earth - the side that is closer to the Moon - stronger, thus "stretching" the Earth - and especially the water, which moves more easily.

The tides are caused by the fact that the Moon (and, to a lesser degree, the Sun) attracts one side of the Earth - the side that is closer to the Moon - stronger, thus "stretching" the Earth - and especially the water, which moves more easily.

Answer 4

Spring tide.

Tides are caused primarily by the moon but the sun has a bit of effect too. When the sun and moon are working against each other the tides are smaller (known as neap tides) but when the sun and moon work together we get bigger tides called spring tides.

There is also an anual effect. The highest and lowest tides of the year happen near the spring and autumn equinox.

Answer 5

The tides are caused by the fact that the Moon (and, to a lesser degree, the Sun) attracts one side of the Earth - the side that is closer to the Moon - stronger, thus "stretching" the Earth - and especially the water, which moves more easily.

Answer 6

The Moon's gravitational pull creates surges in the ocean and moving air (wind) moves that surge until a barrel and lip and wave are created.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

the sun shines on the moon and makes the moon light up at night. (the moon does not make its own light).

Answer 9

The Sun and Moon is responsible for the tides. The Moon's influence is bigger and therefore tides follow the phases and movements of the Moon.

Answer 10

The moon has a gravitational pull on water, which is what creates tides