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How does the moon gravitiy affect the oceans nearest to the moon?
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How moon affect the oceans?
by getting closer to the oceans.
Is there gravitiy in the moon?
Yes, there Is gravity on the moon. It is not as strong as the Earth's gravity (it is about 1/6 of the Earth's gravity), but, Yes, the moon does have gravity.
How does oceans affect the earth?
The moon's gravity causes tides on Earth.
How does the moon affect the earth's oceans?
The moons gravitational pull is what causes tides.
Does Earth cause tides on the moon?
Earth also affect the Moon, but since there was no oceans or surface water on the moon, the effect is not noticeable in any visible way.
Does Earth also causes tides on the Moon?
Earth also affect the Moon, but since there was no oceans or surface water on the moon, the effect is not noticeable in any visible way.
Why does the moon make tides?
Just as the moon orbits the earth because of the earth's gravitational pull, the moon has its own gravitational pull. While it isn't enough to greatly affect the Earth's movement, it does affect the earth's oceans.
What is the pull of gravity between earth and the moon was much less how would this affect the oceans?
This causes tides on Earth.
What can affect the Earth's oceans?
There are many ways, but the main reason is pollution.
How does the moon affect the oceans tieds?
The gravitational pull of the moon on the earth creates the worlds oceans to make somewhat of a football shape, decreasing the tides near the rounded part of the football and increasing them near the pointed ends of the football.
How does gravity affect oceans?
Gravity can pull water in and out, causing tide like motions. The gravity of the moon and sun, for example pull on the earths oceans and cause high and low tides.
Does the moon have oceans?
no
