Question

Approximately where is it currently high tide on Earth? Group of answer choices wherever it is currently noon anywhere that ocean water laps upon the shore on the portion of Earth facing directly toward the Moon and on the portion of Earth facing directly away from the Moon only on the portion of the Earth facing directly toward the Moon

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D, only on the portion of the Earth facing directly toward the Moon

Explanation:

Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of moon. The part of earth that faces the moon experiences the highest gravitational force and hence the high tides will occur in this regions only. The regions that do not faces the moon experiences low tides. It is the gravity of moon that attracts the ocean water towards itself.

Hence, Option D is correct