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The earth has actually receives more large impacts than the moon because it is a larger target, but we don't usually notice them because plate tectonics and other forces resurface the earth eliminating the craters completely and erosion wears them down making them hard to identify. None of these forces operate on the moon, so the impact craters all remain easy to see.
The earth does receive fewer small impacts than the moon because these objects usually burn up in the atmosphere. The moon has no atmosphere, thus all these small objects also produce impact craters.
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How does the sun affect earths tides?
The Moon affects the tides of this planet, much more than the Sun. It is the gravitational pull of those masses in space which pull the water of the oceans from the Earth and the Earth from the water. (There IS a tidal bulge on the same side as the Moon AND on the opposite side! And smaller ones towards and away from the Sun).
Spring tides occur when the sun moon and earth?
Spring tides (which are a little higher than average) occur when the Sun, Moon and Earth are pretty much lined up; at the new moon and the full moon. Lower-than-average "neap" tides happen at the 1st and 3rd quarter moon phases.
What is the Contrast between a spring tides and neap tides?
Perigee tides involve the Moon's orbit around the Earth. It does not go in a perfect circle but rather in an ellipse/oval shaped revolution. Because of that there are some points in the Moon's orbit at which the Moon is closer to the Earth. "Perigee" is the point of closest approach. With that closeness it causes a greater gravitational attraction between Earth and the Moon, pulling more water towards the Moon, causing what we know as high and low tides. "Spring tides" can occur during a perigee tide but not necessarily. A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the Sun, Earth and the Moon are nearly in a straight line, at a NEW MOON, or at a Full Moon. The highest tides happen then.
When the tides are especially strong due to the alignment of the sun and moon they are what?
spring
How does this model make it easier for someone to understand the sun's and the Moon's influences on the tides?
how does this model make it easier for someone to understand the sun'is and the moon's influences on the tides
Does the sun or moon have more affect on tides?
The moon affects the tides more than the sun.
Why does the moon have greater influence than the sun on ocean tides?
because it is more closer to earth than sun
What two things cause tides?
The two celestial bodies with the most profound effect upon Earth's tides are Earth's moon and the Sun.
What has a stronger influence over tides the sun or moon?
well my dear friend, it is indeed the moon
What are the two main factors that influence tides on earth?
Gravitational by the sun, Venus and the moon.
Does the gravitational influence of Venus cause tides in the ocean?
No. The tides are caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and sun. Venus does not have any significant effect.
Why does the moon influence tides more then the sun?
Because, although the moon's gravitational pull is much, much weaker than the sun's, the moon's gravitational pull is about 375 times closer to us than the sun's.
Why does the moon have a greater influence on earths tides than the sun does?
Fancy boy
Why is the sun not a major factor in the tides?
Actually, it is. The range of heights between high tides and low ones would be quite different, if the influence of the sun were not combined with the influence of the moon.
How does the model make it easier for someone to understand the sun's and the moon's influence on the tides?
how does this model make it easier for someone to understand the sun'is and the moon's influences on the tides
How does the sun affect earths tides?
The Moon affects the tides of this planet, much more than the Sun. It is the gravitational pull of those masses in space which pull the water of the oceans from the Earth and the Earth from the water. (There IS a tidal bulge on the same side as the Moon AND on the opposite side! And smaller ones towards and away from the Sun).
Does the moon effect the earths seasons?
The seasons are caused by the axial tilt of the earth with respect to the sun. As the earth rotates around the sun, the southern or the northern hemisphere will get either more sun and less darkness (thus warmer), or more darkness and less sun (thus colder) The moon's influence on this would be negligible. However, the tides are from both the sun and moon's gravity. When the sun is directly overhead the tides should be highest (summer). But, since there is an opposing aspect of the tides, the tides are also highest when the sun is furthest from being overhead (winter).
