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You can think of it as the Moon pulling the Earth apart, due to the difference in gravitation. Water, being able to move around more freely, reacts more readily to this difference in gravity, than the solid part of the Earth.

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What is the Reason for changing length of the day on earth?

The gravitational pull of the moon creates a very slight bulge in the earth, but at the same time, the moon stays behind this small bulge, allowing it to pull on the bulge in the opposite direction the earth is spinning in, which over very long periods of time can slow down the rotation of the Earth, making the day longer


Does equator is farthest from the centre of the Earth?

Yes, the equator is the farthest point from the center of the Earth due to the planet's slight equatorial bulge caused by its rotation. This bulge makes the radius at the equator approximately 21 kilometers (about 13 miles) greater than the radius at the poles. Therefore, while the Earth's shape is mostly spherical, its rotation causes the equator to extend outward, making it the farthest from the Earth's center.


Bulge that takes place on parts of earth facing or opposite the moon is called?

The bulge that occurs on Earth facing or opposite the Moon is called a tidal bulge. This is due to the gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Moon causing a stretching effect on the water on Earth's surface, leading to the formation of high tides.


What is the farthest distance earth can be from mercury?

The farthest distance between Earth and Mercury is when they are on opposite sides of the Sun, which can be up to 221 million kilometers (137 million miles) apart. This phenomenon is known as superior conjunction.


Does the point on earth farthest from the moon has a high tide?

Yes. High tides happen on the point on earth closest to the moon, and the opposite side of the earth.

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Where does the earth bulge out the farthest?

At the equator. The spin of the earth is fastest there.


What is the Reason for changing length of the day on earth?

The gravitational pull of the moon creates a very slight bulge in the earth, but at the same time, the moon stays behind this small bulge, allowing it to pull on the bulge in the opposite direction the earth is spinning in, which over very long periods of time can slow down the rotation of the Earth, making the day longer


What causes a bulge to be created on the opposite side of the moon?

The gravitational pull of the earth causes a bulge on the opposite side of the moon. The gravitational pull of the earth is greater than the gravitational pull of the sun.


What effect of the earth-moon system causes the water bulge on the side of the earth farthest from the moon?

The moon's gravity attracts the water.


Bulge that takes place on parts of earth facing or opposite the moon is called?

The bulge that occurs on Earth facing or opposite the Moon is called a tidal bulge. This is due to the gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Moon causing a stretching effect on the water on Earth's surface, leading to the formation of high tides.


Is the Earth's core spinning in the opposite direction?

No, the Earth's core is not spinning in the opposite direction. The core of the Earth rotates in the same direction as the rest of the planet, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the North Pole.


What causes a bulge to be created on the opposite side of the earth or far side of the moon?

The bulge on the far side of the Earth or Moon is caused by gravitational forces from the object that creates it. This gravitational pull causes a distortion in the shape of the object, leading to the formation of the bulge. On Earth, the bulge is most commonly associated with tides, where the gravitational forces from the Moon create high tides on the side facing the Moon and on the opposite side.


What is the farthest distance earth can be from mercury?

The farthest distance between Earth and Mercury is when they are on opposite sides of the Sun, which can be up to 221 million kilometers (137 million miles) apart. This phenomenon is known as superior conjunction.


Which direction is up?

Directly opposite the center of the earth.


Which planet roatates in the opposite direction earth?

Venus


Does the Earth spin on its axis in the same or opposite direction as the moons orbit?

The direction of the Earth's spin and the direction of the Moon's orbit is the same - counterclockwise


Does the point on earth farthest from the moon has a high tide?

Yes. High tides happen on the point on earth closest to the moon, and the opposite side of the earth.