Imagine the ocean as a big, soft blanket. The Moon is like a giant magnet that pulls on this blanket. When it’s close enough, it tugs the water up, and when it moves away, the water goes down. This pull-and-release makes the tides, the rising and falling of the ocean. Sometimes the Sun helps too, making the tides even bigger!
Examples
- Boats find it easier to navigate at high tide because the water level is higher.
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See also
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Weather?
- How Do Glaciers Move?
- Why Do Oceans Glow in the Dark?
- Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
- Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
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