Sheila lives in the seashore community of Beachview. At 6:00 a.m. one morning, she noticed that the local ocean water was at high tide. At approximately noon that same day, she noticed the water was at low tide.

Which of the following describes what caused the change in tides between 6:00 a.m. and noon that day?

Question

Sheila lives in the seashore community of Beachview. At 6:00 a.m. one morning, she noticed that the local ocean water was at high tide. At approximately noon that same day, she noticed the water was at low tide.

Which of the following describes what caused the change in tides between 6:00 a.m. and noon that day?

anonymous · Answer

a The Earth completed one full revolution around the Sun (360°), and the gravitational attraction between the Moon and Sun decreased.
b The Earth revolved approximately 90° around the Sun, and the gravitational attraction between the Moon and Sun increased.
c The Earth rotated approximately 90°, and the gravitational attraction between the Moon and the Beachview area decreased.