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What are the factors that brought about the occurrence of tides on earth?
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∙ 13y ago
The moons gravitational pull causes tides.
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∙ 14y agoThe local rise and fall of bodies of water and land is caused by the moon. It controls the tides. Literally trying to pull the oceans water its way.
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∙ 13y agothe distance of the moon from the earth
the total gravity of the moon
the amount of water in the tide.....
and ect
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∙ 14y agogravatational pull
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∙ 11y agoTides are caused by the Moon
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What are the factors that affect the height of a tide?
What are the most important factors influencing the heights and times of tides?
How are low tides formed?
The Moon's Gravity Causes the waves to form.
Compare the tidal effects of spring tides on earth?
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What causes tides to be high in one part of the day and low during another?
they're so high because when the sun, moon, and earth are in a line, their gravitational pull creates a tidal bulge on earth. during neap tides, the sun, moon, and earth are at a 90 degree angle, making more even tidal bulges, making high and low tides closer together than the spring tides.
The medium-sized tides that occur across the entire Earth's surface during the Quarter Moon phases are called what?
neap tides
Can you relate the phases of the moon to the occurrence of high and low tides?
Only spring and neap tides. The normal day to day tides are brought about by the position of the moon in relation to the earth as the earth rotates 'beneath' it
What are the factors that brought about the occurrance of tides on earth?
the distance of the moon from the earth the total gravity of the moon the amount of water in the tide..... and ect by J.P.A
What is the effect of the alignment of the sun moon and earth in relation to the occurrence of tides?
When all three bodies are aligned spring tides are the result
What two factors determine when tides occur?
The rotation of the Earth and the moon
How do tides eccour?
The gravity of the moon pulls very slightly on the oceans to make them rise and fall; the earth's rotation makes this a daily occurrence.
Can you predict the occurrence of tide?
Yes you can. The orbit of the moon around the earth is an almost constant speed. The pull of the moon against the earth creates our tides. Since you can predict where the moon is going to be, you can predict the occurrence of the tides. Many organisations use tide tables today - from angling clubs and casual sailors to ocean-going tankers and the coast guard.
What factors can make tides vary?
the moon's revolution around the earth has a major impact on the tides. the sun also has a less great impact on the tides, too. if we had no moon the tides would change greatly
Does the earth have tides?
Yes the earth has tides
What are the two main factors that influence tides on earth?
Gravitational by the sun, Venus and the moon.
Do tides control the way the earth spins?
Yes, the tides gradually slow Earth's rotation.Yes, the tides gradually slow Earth's rotation.Yes, the tides gradually slow Earth's rotation.Yes, the tides gradually slow Earth's rotation.
How many tides does earth have everyday?
Earth has a total of 4 tides a day 2 high tides and 2 low tides.
What are Tides on Earth are causes by?
Tides on earth are mainly caused by the moon's gravity and earth's rotation.
