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What do you think would happen to earth's tides if the moon was not there? the tides would....?

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Since the moon affects the altitude and movement of Earth's water, our ocean tides would shrink. Scientists suggest that without the moon, tides would be 1/3 of the size they are now. High tides would be much smaller than they are now, and low tides would be even lower.

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Their are things call solar tides which are the effects of the sun But it would be alot calmer with out the moon.
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