Question 21 • (25-26) Dally -- Earth and Space Science 4th 9 Weeks BLDG
High tide occurs where the ocean bulges because gravity from the Moon and Sun pulls on Earth’s water. The Moon’s pull is the main influence, while the Sun’s gravity also contributes. The water does not rise everywhere at once, and high tide does not depend on the Moon moving closer to Earth.
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