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What does the pull of the moon have to do with ocean tides?
The gravity of the Moon. The gravitation of the Earth and the Moon work on each other. The side of the Earth nearest the Moon receives the greatest effect of the Moon's gravitational pull, creating the bulge in the ocean and high tide beneath the Moon. The bulge on the far side of the Earth is being spun away centrifugally from the center of the combined Earth-Moon mass.
Does earth also reflect light on moon?
As seen from the moon, the Earth is a brighter source of light than the moon is as seen from the Earth. This also depends upon the phase of the Earth, just as the brightness of the moon varies by phase. A full moon and a full Earth are in the brightest phase.
The phases of the Moon are dependent upon the relative position of the?
Earth, Moon, and Sun. As the Moon orbits the Earth, different fractions of its illuminated surface are visible to us on Earth, creating the different phases. The interaction of the sunlight with the Moon's position relative to the Earth causes the varying phases we observe.
Does the Moon go round the Sun?
The moon rotates around the Earth, and as it does so the Earth is rotating around the sun. So yes, along with the Earth the moon does go around the sun.
What do you see of the phase of the moon first quarter?
You see the shadow of Earth cast upon the moon. The Sun's light creates the shadow and illuminates the quarter moon you see.
How does the moon create a buldge?
The moon creates a bulge by exerting graviatational forces on the Earth, the same as the Earth exerts upon the moon. This generally affects the oceans and can cause a "bulge."
When the moon is between earth and the sun the shadow of the moon may fall upon earth causing?
A Lunar Eclipse
When the moon passes between earth and the sun the shadow of the moon may fall upon earth causing an?
An eclipse occurs.
Tide result from pull of gravity exerted upon the earth by what or is it nothing?
Yes, Tides are periodic rises and falls of large bodies of water. Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon. The gravitational attraction of the moon causes the oceans to bulge out in the direction of the moon. Another bulge occurs on the opposite side, since the Earth is also being pulled toward the moon
What does the pull of the moon have to do with ocean tides?
The gravity of the Moon. The gravitation of the Earth and the Moon work on each other. The side of the Earth nearest the Moon receives the greatest effect of the Moon's gravitational pull, creating the bulge in the ocean and high tide beneath the Moon. The bulge on the far side of the Earth is being spun away centrifugally from the center of the combined Earth-Moon mass.
What forces are at work during the moon's orbit around earth?
There are two major forces at work. 1. Momentum. The Moon is quite massive, and traveling. In accordance with Newton's 1st law of motion, the Moon will continue to move in a straight line unless some other force acts upon it. 2. Gravity. Not only is the Moon massive, but the Earth is far MORE massive; and all mass creates a gravitational field that attracts all other mass. So there's an attractive force that pulls the Earth and the Moon together. So while the Moon is headed off into space because of its momentum, the Earth is pulling it back. So the Moon is falling toward the Earth. Fortunately for us, by the time the Moon has fallen toward the Earth, the Moon has also moved away to the side. In literal truth, the Moon keeps falling toward - and missing - the Earth.
Does earth also reflect light on moon?
As seen from the moon, the Earth is a brighter source of light than the moon is as seen from the Earth. This also depends upon the phase of the Earth, just as the brightness of the moon varies by phase. A full moon and a full Earth are in the brightest phase.
Tides results from the pull of gravity exerted upon the earth by?
The Moon.
Why we see the moon at night?
We see the moon during the day, too. The reason we can see the moon is because it is large and close to Earth. As such, it reflects a portion of the sunlight which lands upon it down toward our planet. The angle of the sun upon the moon's surface, as seen from the Earth, is also what's responsible for the phases of the moon.
What happens when the earth come directly between the sun and the moon causing earth shadow to be cast upon the moon?
You have a lunar eclipse. Incidentally, the moon turns dark red when that happens.
What happens when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and moon causing Earth's shadow to be cast upon the moon?
You have a lunar eclipse. Incidentally, the moon turns dark red when that happens.
What happens when the earth comes directly between the sun and the moon causing earth shadow to be cast upon the moon?
You have a lunar eclipse. Incidentally, the moon turns dark red when that happens.
