2006-10-02 08:50:47 · 17 answers · asked by Sweets 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Does this have any effect on the way we act when there is a full moon?
2006-10-02 08:54:59 · update #1
You are asking two questions seems to me.
1. the tides are largely, but not completely controlled by the moon. The way it works is that the earth - moon system rotates around the center of gravity of the two bodies. This CG is located in side the earth, but well away from the center of the earth.
So, when the ocean water is the closest to the moon it feels the gravitational pull of the moon, and we get a high tide. When the ocean water is farthest from the moon it feels the spinning motion and creates a high tide.
Minor additions and subtractions are caused by the sun. The gravity of the sun is considerable, but it is nearly balanced out by the motion of the earth going around the sun. Their is a minor affect of when the ocean is close or far away from the sun, but the distance is so grate that it's not much.
2006-10-08 18:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by James W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon's gravity and orbit are the primary reason we have ocean tides. But it is doubtful that this has any impact on our behavior (although, it was a huge tragedy that so many people acted in confusion by walking out into the ocean bed as the tsunami drew back the tide at the wrong time; in that case an abnormal tide definitely affected behavior, but tides never actually cause any behavior).
2006-10-02 09:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the moon does have an impact on the tides.
2006-10-02 08:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by clubhousemgr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gravity of the moon causes the tides
2006-10-02 08:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by stigma138 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm, im not sure if there is any difference between a full moon and a half moon...a full moon just means the sun is shining entirely on the moon, which then reflects the light onto earth. A half moon just means the earth rotation is meeting the moon at the half moon spot. As long as there is a visible moon, the tidal changes will be the same. I think, check that out.
2006-10-02 08:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by leikevy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The moon has everything to do with the tides. The reason we have tides is because of the gravitational pull caused by the moon. Wind and natural forces cause rogue waves or increased surf, but notice none of those words have the word tide in them. Tide = moon. Waves/Surf = Nature/Storms/Earthquakes
2006-10-02 08:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by TM 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's because of the moon the Earth has tides.
2006-10-02 08:52:55 · answer #7 · answered by delujuis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the moon has absolutely no effect on tides -- this is a pernicious urban myth spread by people who want to mess with your mind. Tides are caused by garden gnomes with pails who scoop up water on one side of the ocean, then run around really fast to dump it on the other side.
2006-10-02 10:15:11 · answer #8 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An enormous impact on the tides--much greater then that of the sun.
2006-10-02 08:52:54 · answer #9 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon CAUSES the tides.
2006-10-02 08:55:06 · answer #10 · answered by Funchy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋