2007-07-19 14:43:23 · 9 answers · asked by Pageepooh 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Tides are a product of gravity from the moon pulling water on the earth. Water closest and furthest from the moon is somewhat higher than water exactly between what is closest and furthest. This difference in heights is high tide and low tide. This is also why there are usually 2 high tides and 2 low tides in a given day.
2007-07-19 14:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by Doorrat 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Tides are periodic rises and falls of large bodies of water. Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon. The gravitational attraction of the moon causes the oceans to bulge out in the direction of the moon. Another bulge occurs on the opposite side, since the Earth is also being pulled toward the moon (and away from the water on the far side). Since the earth is rotating while this is happening, two tides occur each day.
2007-07-19 21:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tides for the ocean is all caused by the moons gravitational pull. if you ever want proof wait till the moon is directly overhead than look at tides were you are living. it will be a high tide, but when there is no moon it is a low tide.
the earth is actually oval in appearance from space due to the moon gravity. it may not be a strong force, but it is enough to pull on the water and actually make it lift.
2007-07-20 14:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In stating world I assume that you are referring to the Earth. The Earth does not bring about the formation of tides. I could go into this further, but it seems that everyone else has pretty much covered all the bases
2007-07-23 14:58:37 · answer #4 · answered by hilltopobservatory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tides are caused by the
gravitational pull of the moon.
2007-07-20 01:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by PokerChip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People can, indeed, answer this question. In fact, it is people who answer most (if not all) of the questions. And speaking about answers, ed m said it best. To the point. No muss, no fuss.
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2007-07-19 21:50:11 · answer #6 · answered by two11ll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simply put: Its a gravitational pull (tidal forces) by the moon and the Sun that create the tides.
2007-07-19 21:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the world doesn't -- tides are cause by the moon.
2007-07-19 21:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by mister ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literally? I heard when the surface underneath detects a tremor, it turns to be a tide on the suface above (water) that's why when there are earthquakes, there are massive tidal waves too. Does that sound acceptable?
2007-07-19 21:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by ella 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋