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2006-07-03 10:54:09 · 23 answers · asked by hasan05842 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Isn't it to do with the gravitational forces..?
2006-07-03 10:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by Forlorn Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The center of the moon orbits around the center of the earth. Parts of the earth are closer the moon than the center of the planet is so these parts feel stronger gravity from the moon so bulge out to cause a tide. The far side of the earth is further from the moon than the center so feels less gravity which means that the rigid(ish) planet is pulled away from the surface causing a second tide. Basically the difference in gravity from one side of the planet to the other causes a stretch and the oceans are pulled to the near and far side.
The earth does the same to the moon but without any water the effect of tides is just a tiny distortion of the rock. If the moon got too close to the earth tides would pull it apart and it would form a ring.
2006-07-03 11:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by m.paley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the heavenly bodies attract each other and thus maintain an equilibrium within the solar system. This is known as the gravitational effect. These forces are counter balanced by virtue of their trajectories around the sun. The sea may be viewed as a bit of plastic which stretches under the effect of the gravitational pull from the moon. Hence the tides.
This is my understanding based on my study of physics many moons ago.
Hope this helps
2006-07-03 11:05:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity from the moon (remember that the sun's gravity keeps us in orbit but the moon has a gravitational pull too) has an impact on the water mass, and this creates tidal currents. Tides can be predicted accurately as they are determined by the distance of the moon and the time of the year.
Phew! It's been ages since I studied geography!
2006-07-03 10:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by peanut1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get a "Belt" of seawater going around the globe - causing tides. The moons gravity pulls the sea water up - which is why the effect is more noticeable in shallow waters. Waves are also caused by the wind & currents...
2006-07-03 14:44:00 · answer #5 · answered by want_to_explore_life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE POSITION OF SUN AND MOON ON SAME SIDE AFFECT SEA AS HIGH TIDE.The other position results in low tide.These are called Spring Tide and Neap Tide respectively
2006-07-03 18:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pulls the sea into an oval shape around the earth aligned with the moon - the narow sides of the oval are the low tides and the pointy ends are the high tides, so the tides follow the moon as it circles the earth..
2006-07-03 11:01:48 · answer #7 · answered by bowerman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon's gravitational pull causes tides and than affects the strength and height of the tides
2006-07-03 11:15:45 · answer #8 · answered by spyder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gravitational pull of the moon causes tides.
2006-07-03 10:57:52 · answer #9 · answered by crazyhumans1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason the moon effects the sea is down to the gravational pull and forces of the moon.
as the moon rotates around the earth it pulls the water toward it giving high tide on one side and low tide on the other side of the earth.... i think
2006-07-03 11:05:25 · answer #10 · answered by kmc1169 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it's a gravitational pull from the Moon that affects the Oceans.
2006-07-03 10:58:43 · answer #11 · answered by Windseeker_1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋