Question

High and low tides are the regular pattern of rising and sinking ocean-water levels. They are formed as a result of the gravitational forces of the moon and sun on Earth's oceans. The moon has a greater effect on Earth's oceans than the sun. Why would the moon have a greater effect than the sun?

The moon is not as hot as the sun
The moon has less mass than Earth
The moon has less mass than the sun
The moon is closer to Earth than the sun is

Answer 1

Firstly, the moon can never be as hot as the sun, so A.) is incorrect.
B.), C.) The mass has nothing to do with tides.
So, it leaves you as your correct answer as D.)
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