GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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the position of the moon with reference to the earth and the gravitational pull exerted mainly by the moon and partly by the sun
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infrared rays from the sun
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ultraviolet rays from the sun
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun. and the rotation of the Earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tide is the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tides are the periodic rising and falling of ocean waters caused by the gravitational forces of the sun and moon. The vertical motion of tides is accompanied by a horizontal movement of ocean waters called tidal currents.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tides are the periodic rising and falling of ocean waters caused by the gravitational forces of the sun and moon. The vertical motion of tides is accompanied by a horizontal movement of ocean waters called tidal currents.