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The tides are an effect on the moon as well as the sun's gravitational pull. For example, when the moon and sun are on different sides of the Earth (which happens about twice a month), the high and low tides' difference in height are greatest, because there are two gravitational pulls acting on each other. When there is a half moon (sun and moon forming a right angle with Earth), the difference in height is not as great because the pulls are not opposite. So as the moon orbits around Earth, it pulls the ocean waters with it. As the Earth orbits the sun, the sun also pulls the ocean waters, as the sun basically pulls anything on this planet.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoJeremiah(7th Century B.C.) by inspiration of God wrote:Thus saith the Lord,which giveth the sun for a light to the day,and the courses of the moon and the stars for a light to the night,which breaketh the sea, when the waves thereof roar; his Name is the Lord of hosts.
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∙ 14y agoThe tide is a result of gravitational influences on the earth. The sun and moon both pull on the water, causing it to rise as it is facing them. the moon is closer, and is therefore the main source of gravity pulling on the water.
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How does the moon and the sun effect the earths oceans?
The gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon, effect the earths oceans by forming tides.
Why does the sun affect the tides less than the moon does?
The sun has less effect on the tides than the moon because it is much farther away.
What other object in your solar system has effect on the tides?
Besides the Moon, the Sun has an effect.
Does the suns gravity effect the oceans?
Yes! Just like the Moon, the Sun participates in the creation of tides. The Sun's role in tides is less than that of the Moon, though.
Which has the greatest effect the sun or the moon?
It depends on what effect you mean. The sun affects the weather on Earth the most and the moon affects the tides on Earth the most.
Is the gravitational pull of the tides just the moon or the moon and sun?
The tides are caused by Both the Sun and the Moon but, the Moon has agreater effect.
What are the only two objects that effect tides on earth?
The Sun and the Moon.
What forces causes the earth's highest tides in the ocean?
The gravity of the moon and sun causes the earth's tides. The greatest tides are called 'spring' tides which occur when the earth, moon and sun are aligned. The moon has the greatest effect on our tides because of its proximity.
How does the moon and the sun effect the earths oceans?
The gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon, effect the earths oceans by forming tides.
Why does the sun affect the tides less than the moon does?
The sun has less effect on the tides than the moon because it is much farther away.
What would be the effect on the tides if the gravitational force of the sun is added to that of the moon?
That happens at new moon and full moon. In that case, the tides are stronger.
What two things cause tides?
The two celestial bodies with the most profound effect upon Earth's tides are Earth's moon and the Sun.
What other object in your solar system has effect on the tides?
Besides the Moon, the Sun has an effect.
Does the suns gravity effect the oceans?
Yes! Just like the Moon, the Sun participates in the creation of tides. The Sun's role in tides is less than that of the Moon, though.
Does the sun help cause ocean tides?
Yes, the Sun does have a large effect. When the Sun and Moon are both on the same side of the Earth is when the tides are the largest.
Which has the greatest effect the sun or the moon?
It depends on what effect you mean. The sun affects the weather on Earth the most and the moon affects the tides on Earth the most.
What effect is caused by the Moon's gravity?
Earth's tides are caused by the Moon's gravity (in combination with the Sun's).
