contestada

Which of the following statements about tides is true? *
1 point
A- The moon has a greater effect on Earth's tides than the sun because water is attracted to the moon and not to the sun.
D- The sun and the moon affect Earth's tide equally.
C- The moon has a greater effect on Earth's tides than the sun because the moon is closer to Earth.
B- The sun has a greater effect on Earth's tides than the moon because the sun has more mass.

Respuesta :

adefioyelaoye

The moon has a greater effect on Earth's tides than the sun because the moon is closer to Earth and is denoted as option C.

What is Tide?

This is an occurrence which is characterized by the rising and falling of sea level as a result of the effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun.

The moon though smaller has a greater effect on Earth's tides than the sun because it is closer to Earth and has a stronger gravitational gradient.

Read more about Tide here https://brainly.com/question/1133278

#SPJ1

Otras preguntas