The moon pulls the ocean like a giant magnet. Imagine you're holding a balloon filled with water, and someone gently tugs it from afar, the water moves toward them. That's what happens on Earth: when the moon is near, it pulls the water up, creating a high tide, and when it moves away, we get a low tide.
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- When you're at the beach during high tide, it's like the ocean is being pulled toward the moon.
- Low tide feels like the water has gone to sleep for a while.
- Imagine the moon as a giant magnet that pulls on the ocean, and sometimes even on your feet.
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See also
- What Causes the ‘Tides’ and Why Are They Sometimes Stronger Than Others?
- What Causes ‘Tides’ and How Are They Predicted?
- How Does Gravity Affect the Tides of the Ocean?
- How Does Gravity Work on the Moon and Earth?
- How Does the Moon Affect Earth’s Tides?
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