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The main cause of tides on Earth is the gravitational pull exerted by the moon and, to a lesser extent, the sun. The moon's gravitational force creates a bulge of water on the side of the Earth facing it, leading to high tide, while a second bulge occurs on the opposite side due to the Earth's rotation and gravitational balance. The sun also influences tides, but its effect is about half as strong as that of the moon. The interplay between these gravitational forces results in the regular rise and fall of ocean levels known as tides.

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