The Moon
how does this model make it easier for someone to understand the sun'is 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
The Moon is about twice as influencing as the Sun.
The position of the moon. The position of the sun
The earth's moon influences (affects) the ocean tides.
how does this model make it easier for someone to understand the sun'is and the moon's influences on the tides
The moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's oceans, creating tides. When the moon is at different positions relative to the Earth, it causes different tide patterns such as high tides and low tides. This gravitational force from the moon is the main factor that influences the ocean tides.
High tides occur when the gravitational pull of the moon and sun cause ocean waters to bulge, creating a higher water level. Low tides happen when the gravitational forces are not directly aligned, resulting in a lower water level. The Earth's rotation also influences the timing and frequency of tides.
None, its the other way around: The Moon influences the tides on Earth
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.
Spring tides are higher because they occur when the Earth, moon, and sun are aligned, resulting in the combined gravitational pull of the moon and sun on Earth's oceans, leading to extreme high tides. In contrast, neap tides happen when the moon and sun are at right angles relative to the Earth, causing their gravitational forces to partially cancel each other out, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides. This alignment influences the magnitude of tidal changes, making spring tides significantly more pronounced than neap tides.