What causes tides on the earth to occur?
2006-12-30 04:53:58 · 4 answers · asked by answerme143 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The effect of the gravitational forces of the sun and moon.
When sun and moon are on the same side, they exert forces that are added, giving spring ( more difference between high and low tides.) tides.
When sun and moon are on opposite sides, you take the difference between the 2 forces to give the net force. This produces neap (less difference between high and low tides)
2006-12-30 10:52:06 · answer #1 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gravitational pull of the Moon.
2006-12-30 13:03:01 · answer #2 · answered by saudipta c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gravitational pull from the moon is part of it
2007-01-03 08:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by madison4452002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the moon.
2007-01-02 08:12:08 · answer #4 · answered by TK-Divemaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋