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Secondary tides. High tides occur when the Moon's gravity is pulling directly on that part of the Earth's oceans nearest the Moon. But at the very same time there are high tides(although not quite as high) on the opposite side of the Earth. These are caused by the orbital relationship of the Earth and the Moon.
Just as the tangential velocity on a merry-go-round appears to be pushing riders toward the outside, the rotation of the Earth-Moon system creates an apparent outward force (centrifugal force), such that the far sides of both the Earth and Moon are being pulled outward from the center.
Other theories: I would explain the high tides that occur on the side of the Earth opposite from the Moon in another way.
I think it is because the of differences in the strength of the Moon's gravity at different places on Earth. That's why we get 2 high tides each day.
The oceans on the far side of Earth from the Moon receive the smallest gravitational pull from the Moon, hence the tidal "bulge" there.
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The moon travels around the earth its gravitational force pulls on water making two kinds of tides what are the two tides?
The two types of tides created by the moon's gravitational pull on Earth's water are high tides and low tides. High tides occur on the side of Earth facing the moon and on the opposite side, while low tides occur at the points perpendicular to the moon.
Where is the moon when high tides occur?
High tides occur when the moon is directly overhead or on the opposite side of the Earth (in line with the sun), which causes gravitational pull on the water. This alignment creates the strongest tidal forces, leading to high tides.
Where do high tides occur?
High tides occur on the side of the Earth facing the moon and on the side opposite the moon due to the gravitational pull of the moon. High tides also occur on a much smaller scale in some areas due to local factors like wind or the shape of the coastline.
Force that causes tides to occur on earth?
The gravitational force exerted by the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans causes tides to occur. The moon's gravitational pull is stronger than the sun's, resulting in two high tides and two low tides each day.
What side of earth do low tides occur?
Low tides can happen anywhere. Wherever the moon goes it lifts earth's water up a little (closest to it. The water also rises on the other side of Earth which is strange) and the sides of Earth not facing the moon lower a little.
The moon travels around the earth its gravitational force pulls on water making two kinds of tides what are the two tides?
The two types of tides created by the moon's gravitational pull on Earth's water are high tides and low tides. High tides occur on the side of Earth facing the moon and on the opposite side, while low tides occur at the points perpendicular to the moon.
Where is the moon when high tides occur?
High tides occur when the moon is directly overhead or on the opposite side of the Earth (in line with the sun), which causes gravitational pull on the water. This alignment creates the strongest tidal forces, leading to high tides.
Do high tides occur twice a day true or false?
True. High tides typically occur approximately twice a day. This is due to the gravitational pull of the moon causing water on Earth to bulge towards the moon, creating high tides on opposite sides of Earth as it rotates.
Where do high tides occur?
High tides occur on the side of the Earth facing the moon and on the side opposite the moon due to the gravitational pull of the moon. High tides also occur on a much smaller scale in some areas due to local factors like wind or the shape of the coastline.
If you have been to a beach for a whole day then you have seen tides roll in and out. What causes Earth's high tides?
Earth's high tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon. The Moon's gravitational force creates bulges in the Earth's water, causing the water level to rise, resulting in high tides. High tides occur on the side of the Earth facing the Moon and on the opposite side due to the Moon's gravitational influence.
What forces causes the earth's highest tides in the ocean?
The earth's highest tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on the earth's oceans. When the sun, moon, and earth are aligned during a full moon or new moon, their gravitational forces combine to create higher tides known as spring tides.
Spring tides occur when the moon is in a?
When the moon is aligned to the sun and the earth: MOON --> EARTH --> SUN
What two factors determine when tides occur?
The rotation of the Earth and the moon
When the sun earth and moon line up they cause something special to happen to tides. What kinds of tides occur?
neap tides occur..
Force that causes tides to occur on earth?
The gravitational force exerted by the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans causes tides to occur. The moon's gravitational pull is stronger than the sun's, resulting in two high tides and two low tides each day.
What side of earth do low tides occur?
Low tides can happen anywhere. Wherever the moon goes it lifts earth's water up a little (closest to it. The water also rises on the other side of Earth which is strange) and the sides of Earth not facing the moon lower a little.
Spring tides are unusually high and unusually low tides that occur when the moon earth and sun are all in line - during which moon phases do spring tides occur?
The sun and the moon's gravity pull in the same direction .
