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The moon exerts a small gravitational pull on the surface of the Earth, as it orbits our planet. This pulls the water of the oceans towards the moon as it passes overhead, creating high tide. The water on the opposite side of the planet recedes, creating low tide.
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What does the moon create in our oceans?
tides
What does a moon do?
The earth's moon helps move the oceans tides.
What affects the oceans tides on earth?
the moon.
What controls ocean tides?
the moon is the main factor behind the oceans tides.
Why earths oceans have tides?
If we did not have the moon, there would be no waves.
What force causes tides?
The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on the oceans produce tides.
Are tides the differences in the amount of salt?
No. Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon on the oceans.
What causes tides to be low?
When the moon is farther from the earth. Tides become low because there is less pull on the oceans from the moon.
How does the moon affect the earth's oceans?
The moons gravitational pull is what causes tides.
What is responsible for the tides we experience here on earth?
The moon's gravity changes the tides in oceans and seas.
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.
What works together to form tides?
The moon and the earth's oceans.
