ok, i need like major help on my assignment. im totally lost. any answers would be very helpful....thanks!
2007-10-15 08:03:36 · 10 answers · asked by Macie Jo D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Read -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon#Orbit_and_relationship_to_Earth
2007-10-15 09:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy ♥ - semi retired :) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the moon and the earth both orbit a barycenter, located below the surface of the earth but not in the middle of the earth. This causes imbalances in the forces between the two bodies which is why the earth experience tides, as the gravitational pull on the water varies the water levels rise and fall.
This little dance that has been performed for millions of years has actually reduced the period of ration of both bodies. The moon currently rotates at the same rate is orbits which is why we always see the same side of the moon and gives rise to the term the dark side of the moon. The earths day (period of rotation) is gradually getting longer too, slowly almost immeasurably, but over millions of years it has some scientists theorize almost doubled.
Also as an FYI the moon is also getting pushed away from the earth by the imbalanced forces caused by the location of the barycenter as well, it's slightly less than an inch a year.
2007-10-15 15:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by Brian K² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are hundreds of ways that the moon affects the Earth. Life on Earth wouldn't have been possible without it.
2007-10-15 16:01:32 · answer #3 · answered by mcljuggalette108 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tides and earthquakes are the two known ways that the moon's gravity affects the earth.
2007-10-15 16:15:22 · answer #4 · answered by Surveyor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon affects the tides in coastal waters except for the Mediterranean Sea
2007-10-15 15:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's gravitational pull, helps with things such as the changing of the tides, water levels are fluctuated due to the moon's gravity.
2007-10-15 15:06:19 · answer #6 · answered by jay k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out this website.. (scroll down to the bottom of the
page for a graphic of the earth/moon)
2007-10-15 15:06:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
something about the tide and how gravity pulls toward where the moon is or something. I totally forgot but i think im close
2007-10-15 15:07:00 · answer #8 · answered by Kinno Me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the moon can cause tides with the suns help, lights the sky at night,cases solar eclips,is a part of a lunar eclips,part of the solar system ect.
2007-10-15 15:08:00 · answer #9 · answered by zelda_boy222 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look up the moon on www.answers.com and it will tell you about its relationship with the Earth clearly and consisely
2007-10-15 15:07:43 · answer #10 · answered by Joe from WI 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋