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Question 21 • (25-26) Dally -- Earth and Space Science 4th 9 Weeks BLDG

Which event occurs during high tide?

Answer
A
All of Earth’s ocean levels rise.
B
The moon’s orbit is closer to Earth.
C
The gravity of the Sun and moon cause the Earth’s crust and water to bulge.
D
Earth’s crust and water are being pulled in opposite directions by the Sun and moon.

Explanation

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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