How does the moon affect water on earth?

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Suryin =) · Stefan V.
Oct 13, 2015

Tides

Explanation:

rise and fall of the ocean caused by the moon's gravitational pull on Earth.

The moon's gravitational pull forces the ocean to bulge outwards on opposite sides of the earth, which causes a rise in the water level in places that are aligned with the moon and a decrease in water levels halfway between those two places (Horton 3).

https://thescienceclassroom.wikispaces.com/Moon+and+Tides

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