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WHAT ARE THE TWO MAIN FACTORS THAT CREATE THE TIDES ON EARTH?
A. GRAVITATIONAL FORCES AND ROTATION OF EARTH ON ITS AXIS
B. PHASES OF THE MOON AND DISTANCE FROM THE MOON
C. DISTANCES FROM THE SUN AND DISTANCE FROM THE MOON
D. GRAVITATIONAL FORCES AND ROTATIONS OF THE MOON ON ITS AXIS

Answer 1

Answer: the answer is B

Explanation: because they are two types of tides neap tides and spring tides spring tide need a new moon and full moon I neap tides need a first quarter moon and a third quarter moon

Answer 2

High and low tides are caused by the Moon. The Moon's gravitational pull generates something called the tidal force. The tidal force causes Earth and its water to bulge out on the side closest to the Moon and the side farthest from the Moon. These bulges of water are high tides.

Answer can be D