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If the moon were closer to earth high tides would?
If the Moon were closer to the Earth, the high tides would be higher, and the low tides would be lower.
Why does the moon have a greater affect on tides then the sun does?
Though the Moon is much smaller than the Sun, it is closer to Earth than the Sun. So exerts a greater gravitation effect on Earth's oceans and seas.
What type of tides has the highest high tides and the lowest low tides called?
The greatest high tides are Spring tides where the Earth, Moon, and Sun are in a line. They are also the lowest low tides. The least high tides and low tides are called neap tides when the sun, moon and earth form a right angle
Where do the water bulges occur on earth during the tides?
bulges of water in the ocean are called high tides.
When the sun and moon align at full moon and pull on Earth together the higher high tides and lower low tides are called?
Spring tides.
What has the greater affect on tides the moon or the sun?
The moon causes larger tides than the sun, even though the sun is much larger than the moon, because the moon is tremendously closer to the Earth than the sun is.
If the moon were closer to earth high tides would?
If the Moon were closer to the Earth, the high tides would be higher, and the low tides would be lower.
Why does the moon have greater influence than the sun on ocean tides?
because it is more closer to earth than sun
Why does the moon have a greater affect on tides then the sun does?
Though the Moon is much smaller than the Sun, it is closer to Earth than the Sun. So exerts a greater gravitation effect on Earth's oceans and seas.
What will happen to the tides when the moon gets closer to the earth?
They will rise.
Who has a greater affect on earth's tides sun or moon?
The Moon
How would a faster moving earth affect the tides?
If Earth moved around the Sun faster, then it would have to be closer to the Sun. This would cause greater, more extreme tides. High tide would be higher and low tide would be lower. ADDED That rather assumes the Earth being not so close that it has lost its water, of course! Mind you, if it was that close we would not exist to worry about it.
What forces causes the earth's highest tides in the ocean?
The gravity of the moon and sun causes the earth's tides. The greatest tides are called 'spring' tides which occur when the earth, moon and sun are aligned. The moon has the greatest effect on our tides because of its proximity.
What are the tides that happen across the whole earth's surface called?
Tides
What is the Moon's effect on Earths tides?
It causes the tides to either rise or fall as it comes closer to or farther from the Earth in its orbit. This is caused by the slight gravitational pull the moon has on the Earth.
Why does the moon impact earth's tides?
The force of gravity varies with the distance - at a greater distance, the force is less. Thus, The side of the Earth that is closer to the Moon feels more gravitational attraction than the side that is farther away - Earth is pulled apart, slightly.
When the Moon's orbit is at its closest to earth it has a greater effect on oceans tides?
Yes
