tides are indeed related to the motion of the moon (and to a lesser extent, the sun).* Two oceanic bulges—one on the side of the Earth facing the moon and the other on the side opposite from the ...
The Moon affects life on Earth in three main ways According to Tom, there are three main ways in which the Moon impacts on life: time, tides and light. 'For many animals, particularly birds, the Moon ...
As it settles into orbit, halfway between Earth and our original moon, it yanks violently at the oceans. In the real world, this is how our original Moon helps generate tides. So, the second moon ...
During a full moon or a new moon the difference between the high and low tide is at its greatest. This is because when the Earth, the Sun and the Moon are in a line, the gravitational pull is at ...