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Why does the sun not affect the tides as much as the moon does?
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The sun is approximately 372 times as far from the Earth as the moon is.
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Why does the sun affect the tides less than the moon does?
The sun has less effect on the tides than the moon because it is much farther away.
Does the sun or moon have more affect on tides?
The moon affects the tides more than the sun.
Does the moon affect the sea's tide?
Yes, the moon has a lot of affect on the sea'a tides. This is due to the gravitational pull. The moon has a lot more affect on the tides than the sun does. This is due to the moon being much closer to the earth than the sun.
Does the sun affect the ocean tides?
Yes it does, but the effect is much smaller than that of the moon.
How does the phases of the moon affect the tides at sea?
the phases of the moon don't affect tides. Tides are caused by the moon's gravity, the moon is always at the same distance from Earth. Sun also causes the tides. so if the sun and the moon are directed in the same place at Earth extra high tides occur.
Why does the sun affect the tides less than the moon does?
The sun has less effect on the tides than the moon because it is much farther away.
Does the sun or moon have more affect on tides?
The moon affects the tides more than the sun.
How does the position of the moon and the sun affect the tides?
Gravitational pull of the sun and the moon may affect the tides. If you notice carefully the tides will be high during a full moon day.
Does the moon affect the sea's tide?
Yes, the moon has a lot of affect on the sea'a tides. This is due to the gravitational pull. The moon has a lot more affect on the tides than the sun does. This is due to the moon being much closer to the earth than the sun.
How the positions of the Earth moon and sun affect the tides?
Gravitational pull of the sun and the moon may affect the tides. If you notice carefully the tides will be high during a full moon day.
How does sun and moon affect tides?
The moon has a gravitational pull on water, which is what creates tides
Who has a greater affect on earth's tides sun or moon?
The Moon
Does the sun affect the ocean tides?
Yes it does, but the effect is much smaller than that of the moon.
How does the position of the Sun and Moon affect Earth?
Gravitational pull of the sun and the moon may affect the tides. If you notice carefully the tides will be high during a full moon day.
How does the phases of the moon affect the tides at sea?
the phases of the moon don't affect tides. Tides are caused by the moon's gravity, the moon is always at the same distance from Earth. Sun also causes the tides. so if the sun and the moon are directed in the same place at Earth extra high tides occur.
Does the Sun's gravity affect the earth's tides?
Yes, but to a much lesser extent than that of the Moon (the Moon is less massive but much closer than the Sun).
Does the sun and moon affect the tides of the sea?
Yes
