Question

2. How do tides occur? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Tides are very long waves that move across the oceans. They are caused by the gravitational forces exerted on the earth by the moon, and to a lesser extent, the sun. ... Gravity pulls the ocean towards the moon and high tide occurs. The bulge on the far side of the Earth is caused by inertia.

Answer 2

Answer:

Tides are very long waves that move across the oceans. They are caused by the gravitational forces exerted on the earth by the moon, and to a lesser extent, the sun. ... Gravity pulls the ocean towards the moon and high tide occurs. The bulge on the far side of the Earth is caused by inertia.