Which of the following best describes what causes the tides?

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md152727 · Answer

multiple choices?

anonymous · Answer

a. the gravity of the sun and moon pushes and pulls the ocean?
b. the gravity of the moon and sun pulls the ocean toward themselves
c. the moon's gravity pulls on the oceans
d. the sun's gravity pushes on the oceans

aihberkhan · Answer

Okay so it is definitely b, the gravity of the moon. 

It is the moon's gravity on the oceans. The sun doesn't play a factor in the tides. It is too far away for it's gravity to affect the earth.

aihberkhan · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I kinda disagree because the moon and the sun totally play a part together.

anonymous · Answer

But thanks, i will choose b