2006-08-21 21:09:55 · 7 answers · asked by TK 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The moon raises tides in all matter on Earth - solid, liquid and gas.
In solids - the ground - this means that the earth rises and falls twice a day. The effect is roughly equivalent to increasing the distance from London to Manchester by 5 or 6 metres.
In liquids - the sea, the effect is similar, but the sea flows relative to the land (otherwise there would be no effect of tides), and different shaped ocean bowls cause resonances that lead to very high tides in some places (the Bristol Channel has the second largest on Earth) to no tides in other places (called amphidromic points).
Gases also flow, but the truly important distinction is that they are compressible. Hence the effect of tidal forces on the air is much, much less important.
2006-08-21 22:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Negligible effect on normal atmosphere, but can affect to a cyclone or tornado. The Moon also causes oceans waves to form at various magnitude of strength as well as change in current direction.
2006-08-22 04:26:22 · answer #2 · answered by Lutfor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does to a certain extend.
Because the atmosphere is not as condensed as water in the sea, it is not that a great effect that it has daily cycles like the tides.
2006-08-22 04:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by ET 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. the moon is why we have high n low tides
2006-08-22 04:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by jixiang 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If only it had atmosphere!
2006-08-22 04:16:23 · answer #5 · answered by DKS 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-08-22 04:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question. I would think so, but it probably isn't too big.
2006-08-22 04:21:31 · answer #7 · answered by iandanielx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋