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
- The water in a lake rises when the Moon is overhead.
- A child notices that the beach gets deeper as they walk towards the sea during low tide.
- Boats find it easier to navigate at high tide because the water level is higher.
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See also
- What Causes the ‘Tides’ and How High Can They Get?
- What Causes the Tides and How Are They Measured?
- How Does the Moon Affect the Tides on Earth?
- What Causes the ‘Tide’ and How Does It Change Daily?
- What Causes the ‘Tides’ and How Do They Change?
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