2007-06-27 05:53:15 · 5 answers · asked by Here to help 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Like the past post said, it effects our tides, but it also effects organisms living in the ocean. There are crustaceans and such that mate during the full moon or shed their exoskeletons.
2007-06-27 06:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by DAR76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply...
Mechanically... the gravity of the Moon pulls slightly on the oceans making the water nearest he Moon a little deeper than that away from the moon.
Effectively... there is some slight bulbing of the water on the side of the Earth nearest the Moon. As oceans don't react too quickly because of the volume of water being moved, the areas around the edge of the bulge experience pretty excessive tides. In Alaska, for example, tides can easily be 20 or 30 feet.
2007-06-27 13:10:00 · answer #2 · answered by gugliamo00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The gravity of the moon pulls water twords it, thereby causing tides!
2007-06-27 12:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon creates tides, and waves and sometimes tsunamis
2007-06-30 12:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by Nimali F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its gravitational force pulls at the water and makes waves.
2007-06-28 17:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋