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It is the effect of the moon's gravity on earth's oceans.

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What occurs on the side of Earth that is closest to the moon and on the opposite side of earth?

Its day on the other side. Both sides have high tides while the other two has low tides.


What three forces cause tides?

It is mainly gravitational forces from the Sun and Moon that cause tides, but the rotation of the earth has a tiny effect on it.


On what sides does bulge in the earth's oceans appear on earth?

The bulges in the Earth's oceans, known as tidal bulges, occur on the side of the Earth facing the Moon and the side opposite the Moon. The gravitational pull of the Moon causes water to be drawn toward it, creating a bulge on the near side. Simultaneously, a second bulge forms on the far side due to the inertia of the water, as the Earth is pulled slightly toward the Moon. This results in high tides in both locations, while areas perpendicular to these bulges experience low tides.


Does high tide occur at same time on both sides of earth?

No, high tide does not occur at the same time on both sides of the Earth. High tide is influenced by various factors such as the position of the moon, sun, and the geography of the area. As a result, high tides can occur at different times at locations around the world.


Where do you usually get high tides and when do they occur?

you usually get high tides when the moon affects gravitational pull on the earth, which triggers the ocean of the gravitational pull. low tides occur on the top of the earth, just the opposite of what i have stated! (just in case you wanted to know!)


What is the dominant cause of tides on earth?

Gravitational force is, between the Earth and both the sun and moon.


Do gravitational forces create high or low tides?

For Earth, both high and low tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon.


How is neap tide and spring tide alike?

spring tide is when the moon and the sun are aligned and the force of gravity pulls the tides outward on the sides and thinner on top which makes high tides higher and low tides higher while neap tides are when the moon is at a 90 degree angle with the earth and sun and pull more to were low tides are lower and high tides are lower.


Do tides occur at the same time?

No. Tides are generated by the combined gravity of the Sun and the Moon on the Earth's oceans. The Moon goes around the Earth each month, so the tides will vary both in time and in magnitude depending on the relative positions of the Earth, Sun and Moon.


Why do you have tide?

When the earth rotates, it has the gravitational pull like o the earth and so does the Sun. When the Sun and the moon pull at the same time they make it bulge out on both sides. The way i remember it is when you squish a rubber band and it comes out on both sides evenly, it does the same thing as the Earth does. Also, wherever the moon is, is where you will have high tide because its where the biggest bulge is. You will also have high tide on the opposite side because of the Sun. The other sides is where there is low tide. Example: When the Sun, moon and Earth are all in a straight line, high tides would be where the moon and Sun is (on the sides) and the low tides would be on the top and bottom.


Do moons gravity pull water to make tides?

Both the Moon's and the Sun's force of gravity "pull" on Earth's land and oceans to create tides ( high tides on both the 'near' side as well as the 'far' side of Earth. Of course, the tidal water moves a lot more than land does, so it is easier to notice. Also, Earth's and Sun's gravity make tides in the land on the Moon, too.


What happens on the side of earth opposite of the moon?

On the side of the Earth opposite of the moon, there is a gravitational effect known as the "tidal bulge." This is caused by the moon's gravitational pull creating a slight deformation of the Earth's shape. The water bulges on both sides of the Earth, resulting in high and low tides.