How does the moon affect water on earth?

Answer 1

Tides

rise and fall of the ocean caused by the moon's gravitational pull on Earth.

The moon's gravitational pull forces the ocean to bulge outwards on opposite sides of the earth, which causes a rise in the water level in places that are aligned with the moon and a decrease in water levels halfway between those two places (Horton 3).

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Answer 2

Eleanor Apodaca

The gravitational pull of the moon causes the phenomenon known as tides. As the moon orbits the Earth, its gravitational force causes the water in the oceans to bulge out towards the moon, creating high tides. At the same time, on the opposite side of the Earth, there is another bulge of water, creating a second high tide. Between these two high tides, there are areas where the water recedes, creating low tides. Thus, the moon's gravitational pull directly influences the movement of water on Earth, resulting in the regular cycle of tides.

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