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How does the relative location of the sun moon and the earth affect the tides?
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∙ 8y ago
When the solar & lunar gravitational fields line up the tide are higher, when they don't line up the tides are lower.
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Why are scientists able to predict tides in advance?
Tides are caused by the moon, so scientists can predict tides in advance from the moon's position relative to earth
What is the primary reason for tides on Earth?
The gravitational affect of the moon.
How does the phases of the moon affect the tides at sea?
the phases of the moon don't affect tides. Tides are caused by the moon's gravity, the moon is always at the same distance from Earth. Sun also causes the tides. so if the sun and the moon are directed in the same place at Earth extra high tides occur.
What is caused by the pulling of the moon's gravity?
high tidesProbably the most notable affect of the Moon's gravity, here on the Earth, are the tides.
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.
How does the relative location of the sun moon and earth affect the tides?
When the solar & lunar gravitational fields line up the tide are higher, when they don't line up the tides are lower.
What causes the tides and how tides affect the earth?
The moon They dont
Does every location on earth have two high tides a month?
No! They have 2 tides a DAY!!
How does the moon affect the tides on the side of earth facing the moon?
There are high tides on the side of Earth facing the moon.
What forces affect tides?
Tides are caused by the gravitational forces on Earth from the Moon and the Sun.
How does oceans affect the earth?
The moon's gravity causes tides on Earth.
Why are scientists able to predict tides in advance?
Tides are caused by the moon, so scientists can predict tides in advance from the moon's position relative to earth
What might sun spots affect on earth?
tides
How does the moon affect the earth's oceans?
The moons gravitational pull is what causes tides.
What variables besides the moon's gravity affect tides on earth?
The depth of the water and the shape of the coastline can affect the tides on Earth. Another variable is the configuration of the ocean basins.
Why are there no tides at the equator?
Average temperature: 60 degrees F
How can the moon light affect the earth?
The moon affects the Tides.
