2006-07-23 01:56:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Go to http://www.astunit.com/tutorials/tides.htm
The full explanation of the sun, moon and earths effects on the oceans is there.
2006-07-23 02:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by djoldgeezer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the moon. As the moon rotates the earth it pulls a bulge of water around with it, such being the huge force it applies to the earth. the moon rotates the earth nearly 2 times a day this being the reason for 2 tides A day. nearer the equator the pull is the strongest this being the reason for the 12 - 20 mt tides in some parts of the world. This bulge of water rotates the earth and flows around point like the cape horn where it is concentrated is often known as the worst part of the ocean.
2006-07-23 09:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by theporkhunts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Moon
2006-07-23 08:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity, the moon and to a much lesser extent the sun and the planets! As the earth rotates on is axis, the moons orbit across the "ecliptic" [celestial equator] exertes a gravitational pull across the planets face.literally dragging the water with it, as it goes from east to west the water goes to, when it passes behind the earth and around it exerts a pull the other way, the water goes back from west to east, i have in this explanation obeyed the KISS rule[keep it simple stupid]..Hope it answers your question!.
2006-07-23 15:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by paranthropus2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Resultant force of the gravitations of Moon and Sun and the centrifugal force of Earth.
2006-07-23 09:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by Lutfor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gravity of the moon and the rotation of the Earth.
2006-07-23 11:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by rfliss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its lunar activity- the moons gravitational pull
2006-07-23 14:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gravitational pull of the moon
2006-07-23 08:59:28 · answer #8 · answered by notchydaddy1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The appearing and disappearing of islands.
2006-07-23 09:11:00 · answer #9 · answered by annex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its caused by the gravity of the moon.
2006-07-23 08:59:47 · answer #10 · answered by lowIQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋