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What is the main cause of tides on Earth?
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the gravitational pull of the Earth
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The rotation of the Earth on its axis
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The gravitational pull of the moon
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the revolution of the Earth around the sun
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gravity is one major force that creates tides. In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton explained that ocean tides result from the gravitational attraction of the sun and moon on the oceans of the earth (Sumich, J.L., 1996).
Detailed explanation-2: -They are caused by the gravitational forces exerted on the earth by the moon, and to a lesser extent, the sun. When the highest point in the wave, or the crest, reaches a coast, the coast experiences a high tide. When the lowest point, or the trough, reaches a coast, the coast experiences a low tide.
Detailed explanation-3: -The gravitational pull of the moon and the rotational force of the Earth cause tides to rise and fall across the planet.
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