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The sun and the moon both move water on Earth by means of gravitational attraction. Since the planet Earth is a sphere, it has a location that is closest to the sun or the moon, and a location that is farthest away, and various intermediary locations. Gravitational force is strongest at the location that is closest. Water is therefore attracted toward that location. (So are rocks, but water moves much more easily.) This movement of water is called a tide. The sun and the moon both cause tides, but since the moon is tremendously closer than the sun, it causes a larger effect.

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