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Why does the Moon have a greater effect on the tides compared to the Sun? (Select all that apply.)
1. The Moon is smaller than the sun.
2. The Moon’s pull on Earth’s oceans is stronger.
3. The Sun’s pull on Earth’s oceans is stronger.
4. The Sun is closer to Earth.
5. The Moon is closer to Earth.

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Answer:

1. The Moon is smaller than the sun.

2. The Moon’s pull on Earth’s oceans is stronger.

5. The Moon is closer to Earth.

Explanation:

The ocean tides on earth are caused by both the moon's gravity and the sun's gravity. Even though the sun is much more massive and therefore has stronger overall gravity than the moon, the moon is closer to the earth so that its gravitational gradient is stronger than that of the sun.

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The sun has a stronger pull on the tides but it’s further away then the moon so the pull is weak. The moons pull is stronger because it is closer to the earth.
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