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Just as the moon orbits the earth because of the earth's gravitational pull, the moon has its own gravitational pull. While it isn't enough to greatly affect the Earth's movement, it does affect the earth's oceans.

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How do the moon and tides relate?

The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth's oceans causes tides. When the moon is closest to Earth, during a full or new moon, tides are generally stronger (spring tides). When the moon is at a right angle to the sun, during the first and last quarter moon phases, tides are weaker (neap tides).


Does the planet Venus or Mars effect the Earth's tides?

No, the planets Venus and Mars do not have a significant effect on Earth's tides. The main contributor to Earth's tides is the gravitational pull of the Moon, with the Sun also playing a role. The influence of Venus and Mars on Earth's tides is negligible compared to the influence of the Moon and the Sun.


What are the types of tides?

The two main types of tides are spring tides and neap tides. Spring tides occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides. Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in less extreme tidal variations.


Which phases of the moon bring the highest tides what cause the height tides?

The highest tides, known as spring tides, occur during the full moon and new moon phases when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, creating a stronger gravitational pull on the ocean. Spring tides cause higher high tides and lower low tides.


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.

Related Questions

What are the two tides that the moon make?

Spring tides and neap tides


Why does the moon afect the tides?

The moons gravitational pull is what make the tides high/low.


How does the model make it easier for someone to understand the sun's and the moon's influence on the tides?

how does this model make it easier for someone to understand the sun'is and the moon's influences on the tides


How does this model make it easier for someone to understand the sun's and the Moon's influences on the tides?

how does this model make it easier for someone to understand the sun'is and the moon's influences on the tides


What factors can make tides vary?

the moon's revolution around the earth has a major impact on the tides. the sun also has a less great impact on the tides, too. if we had no moon the tides would change greatly


Do changing tides affect the phases of the moon?

No, the moon affects the tides, but the tides do not affect the moon.


When do regular low and high tides occur?

low tides happen when the moon is not in a straight line and make an right angle and high tides is when the moon earth and sun are in a straight line


How do the moon and tides relate?

The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth's oceans causes tides. When the moon is closest to Earth, during a full or new moon, tides are generally stronger (spring tides). When the moon is at a right angle to the sun, during the first and last quarter moon phases, tides are weaker (neap tides).


How does this model makes it easier for someone to understand the sun and the moon's influences on the tides?

how does this model make it easier for someone to understand the sun'is and the moon's influences on the tides


What are the effects of the moon on the earths tides?

what are the effects of tides The moon effects the tides making them either high or low tides.


What would the Earth's climate be without a moon?

The moon causes tides, but tides are not part of the climate. The moon is not particularly involved in the Earth's climate. Moonlight does not have enough energy content to make the Earth warmer.


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.