Between two bodies, there is a point where the gravity tug from each is equal. Between the earth and moon this point lies within the earth's outer mantle. If I found this point inside a cave, would I observe formations like stalactities etc. reflect each passing of the moon?
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2007-01-04 04:00:03 · 3 answers · asked by CaveGoat 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
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2007-01-04 04:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The point where the tug of gravity from each is out in outer space not in the mantle. Do you think you would start to float if you went to the mantel? If it were in the mantel, you could never go there because there are no caves that deep and man is not capable of digging that deep. The effect of the moon's gravity on caves is that it raises and lowers the tide. This can help sea caves form or grow.
2007-01-04 04:11:36 · answer #2 · answered by goose1077 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon affects water, and pursuing that thought , is perhaps the major reason for some cave formation on earth. As the earth shifts and moves around due to tectonic plate movement, the waters that used to be in the limestone type caves will now recede taking debris with it and leaving the cavern hollow.
2007-01-04 04:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋