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cookcarl

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The Sun exerts almost 200 times more force on the oceans of the Earth than the Moon does. Why then, is the Moon more effective in raising tides?
 
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Identify erosional features of the shoreline. Identify depositional features of the shoreline.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Tides are caused by differences in gravitational pulls. The Moon pulls with proportionally more force on the side of Earth nearest the Moon than the far side. This difference in pulls is greater than the corresponding difference in the pulls by the more distant Sun.

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Answer: Erosional features include cliff notches, sea stacks, sea caves, sea arches, and wave-cut platforms. Depositional features include: spits, barrier islands, and beaches.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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