Question

The main cause of tides in ocean is

• A. the gravitational pull of the Earth on the Moon.
• B. the gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth.
• C. pseudo force.
• D. rotation of hte Earth.

Answer 1

The correct option is B the gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth.

Tides are created because the Earth and the Moon are attracted to each other, just like magnets are attracted to each other.