Gravity.
Gravity.
Gravity is the force that creates and affects the tides.
The gravitational force exerted by the moon is the primary force that creates tides on Earth. The sun also contributes to tidal forces, but to a lesser extent than the moon. The interaction of these gravitational forces with Earth's rotation results in the daily patterns of tides.
Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and to a lesser extent the sun on the Earth. The gravitational force from these celestial bodies creates two high tides and two low tides each day as the Earth rotates.
The Moon's gravitational pull causes tides on Earth. When the Moon is closest to a particular area, it exerts a stronger gravitational force and creates higher tides known as spring tides. When the Moon is farthest away, it creates lower tides known as neap tides.
Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's water. The moon's gravitational force creates the two high tides and two low tides that occur every day. The sun's gravitational force also influences tides, but to a lesser extent than the moon.
The Moon is the principal force on the Earth's tides. The Sun also has a force on the Earth's tides, but it is a much lesser force. When the Moon and Sun pull together, or in opposition, you have Spring Tides. When the Moon an the Sun pull at 'right-angles;' ( Lunar phase is first or last quartet), then you have Neap tides. Spring High/Low tides are very high/low tides. Neap High/Low rides are not as high or low as Spring Tides.
Tides in the ocean are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth's water. The gravitational force from these celestial bodies creates bulges in the ocean's surface, causing the water to rise and fall in a regular pattern, resulting in high and low tides.
the moon
Differences in the Moon's pull on different parts of the Earth cause ocean tides. This gravitational force creates bulges in the oceans, resulting in high tides where the water level rises and low tides where it falls. The Moon's position and phase affect the timing and height of these tides.
Perhaps the most important thing about gravity and the moon is that the gravitational force of the moon creates the tides on the oceans of Earth.
The moon has a gravitational pull on water, which is what creates tides