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The moons gravity pulls on the ocean, creating high and low tides. Depending on where the moon is located in contrast to where you are located, the moons gravity cause a spring tide, which is the largest hight range in high and low tides, and a neap tide, which is the least hight in high and low tides. I hope this helps. :)
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Does the moon effect hurricanes?
No. The moon's gravity only affects the ocean tides. Interesting question though.
Why do the Moon's gravity have a greater effect on earths ocean tides than the suns gravity?
Even though the suns gravitational pull is stronger than the moons and does infact effect the tides slightly, the moon is close enough to pull the tides more than the sun. Its all distance related.
Which pulls with greater force on the earth's oceans the sun or the moon?
The gravity from the Sun is more than the gravity from the Moon. However, the Moon has a greater effect on the tides.The gravity from the Sun is more than the gravity from the Moon. However, the Moon has a greater effect on the tides.The gravity from the Sun is more than the gravity from the Moon. However, the Moon has a greater effect on the tides.The gravity from the Sun is more than the gravity from the Moon. However, the Moon has a greater effect on the tides.
What effect has the moon have on waves?
The moon's gravity causes waves and tides to rise. During a period called 'high tide', the moon is closer to the Earth than usual, and the result is that it's gravity causes ocean waves to be higher than normal.
Does the moons gravity affect the ocean?
Yes, the moons gravity effects when the tide comes in and goes out.
Does the moon effect hurricanes?
No. The moon's gravity only affects the ocean tides. Interesting question though.
What are ocean currents made by?
Earth's Rotation (Coreolis Effect (spelling?)), Heat from the sun, gravity from the sun and moon.
Why does higher mass give the moon uneven gravity?
The moon has uneven gravity because of the pull of the earth. Imagine the moon's effect on the earth and the tides of the ocean. The earth has a much greater effect on the moon because it is several times larger.
How does speed and acceleration effect gravity?
Speed or acceleration have no effect on gravity.
How acceleration effect gravity?
Acceleration does not effect gravity. It is rather the other way round. Gravity can affect the rate of acceleration.
How does air effect gravity?
Air has no effect on gravity. But the presence of air can change the response of an object to the force of gravity alone.
Where in the ocean can you see the gravitational pull of the moon and the ocean like a dent in the ocean being pushed by gravity or maybe its being lifted upwards and is visible?
The most obvious effect of the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun, is the tides visible on beaches.
Discuss the effect of weight on gravity?
It is really the other way round - gravity has an effect on weight. The more gravity, the more weight.
What causes a ships iron anchor to sink to the ocean?
Gravity causes the ships iron anchor to sink to the ocean.
What is gravity if it is not a force?
Gravity really is one of the four main forces of the Universe. gravity is an effect and not the cause of anything, no gravitation's, no gravity waves, none of it. gravity is a dynamic effect. the acceleration of the underlying for of energy focused to the center of a mass. there is no separate force called gravity, just a dynamic effect we call 'gravity'
How can erosions effect the ocean?
erosion can effect the ocean because when there is erosion the sand will effect the height or space of the beach or ocean
How can an erosion effect the ocean?
erosion can effect the ocean because when there is erosion the sand will effect the height or space of the beach or ocean
