Question

Which description accurately describes the tide represented by the image below? Image of the sun and moon at a 90 degree angle to Earth. An oval is around Earth that points toward and away from the moon to show the tidal bulges. The gravitational pull of the sun and moon combined create larger than normal tides. The gravitational pull of the sun reduces the moon's gravitational pull to create moderate tides. High tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to one another. Low tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to one another.

Answer 1

The tides are produce by the difference in the moon’s gravitational force across the earth, creating a bulge on the surface of the ocean and a bulge on the opposite side of the earth. With this, an oval is seen around Earth that points toward and away from the moon to show the tidal bulges. This image shows that the ocean bulges on both the side of the earth facing the moon and the side opposite the moon.