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Ultimately, the Moon
Rotation of the Earth, and combined results of gravitational forces of moon and sun, all cause the rise and fall of tides. Also barometric pressure changes (storms) can cause huge differences in shoreline surges. RA
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoBesides the gravitational influence of the sun and Moon several other factors can affect tides including:
The depth of the water,
the shape of the coastline,
and the configuration of the ocean basins <4>what about inertia and centurial force
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∙ 16y agoThe 2 factors are the positions of the sun and moon.
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What causes the tides and how tides affect the earth?
The moon They dont
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.
Do earthquakes affect tides?
No. The tides are a product of the gravity of the moon and, to a lesser degree, the sun.
What are the four things that affect tides?
moon,weather,land,
What causes tides and what affects their heights?
Tides are caused by the interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun. Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the heights of the tides during a month.
Do changing tides affect the phases of the moon?
No, the moon affects the tides, but the tides do not affect the moon.
How does the position of the moon and the sun affect the tides?
Gravitational pull of the sun and the moon may affect the tides. If you notice carefully the tides will be high during a full moon day.
How does sun and moon affect tides?
The moon has a gravitational pull on water, which is what creates tides
How the positions of the Earth moon and sun affect the tides?
Gravitational pull of the sun and the moon may affect the tides. If you notice carefully the tides will be high during a full moon day.
What causes the tides and how tides affect the earth?
The moon They dont
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.
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.
Does the sun or moon have more affect on tides?
The moon affects the tides more than the sun.
How can the moon light affect the earth?
The moon affects the Tides.
Who has a greater affect on earth's tides sun or moon?
The Moon
How does the moon affect us?
controls tides
What is the effect of moon phases?
it can affect tides,
