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The Moon's gravitational pull, as it goes around the Earth, makes the waters of the seas follow its motion. Also, on the opposite side of the Earth from the Moon, the seas have the least gravitational pull and seem to be pushed away from the moon. Because of these two gravitational effects, there are two high tides for each orbit of the Moon around the Earth. As the Moon orbits the Earth almost every twenty-four hours, there are two tides every day.
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Do high tides occur less often than low tides as often as low tides or more often than low tides?
same
How will absence of moon affect us?
Hi.If the moon was absent we would be literally screwed. Since the moon controls the Earths tides, no moon equals the whole world flooded one big ball of water.
Can high tides and low tides be predicted?
maybe it depands on the weather
How many tides a day?
there are 4 tides a day, 2 high, 2 low.
Currents that are caused by the Moon's gravity are called?
They are called high tides and low tides!
Are tides non renewable?
no because the moon controls the tides
Who controls tides?
The moon
What controls ocean tides?
the moon is the main factor behind the oceans tides.
How does the moon affect us?
controls tides
What are facts on high and low tides?
the moon controls it
How far apart are low tides?
the moon controls it
What controls hi-tides and low-tide s?
the moon
What is special about Io the moon?
The moon controls the tides of the earthly seas.
Why will the tides be different in a billion years?
because the moon controls the tides and the moon will pull away from earth in a billion years so the tides will be extremely low and the ocean will look very still.
Which characteristic of an ocean shows that they are in constant motion?
the reason is because the moon controls the tides going in and out. the gravity constantly pulls the ocean tides causing the waves to move with swift current
What battle turned the tides of World War 2 in pacific?
Battle of midway turned the tides, because the Japanese lost their Carriers, and without those, The USA had naval supremacy, and in an island hopping war, whoever controls the water, controls the war.
What is the role of natural satellite for the existence of life?
The moon controls the tides which is important for the eco system.
