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Suppose the Moon had twice as much mass as it does now and still orbits Earth at the same distance. In that case, the ocean bulges on Earth would be
 
  A) larger.
  B) smaller.
  C) unequal in size.
  D) not significantly different.
  E) none of these

Question 2

The main reason ocean tides exist is that the pull of the Moon
 
  A) and Sun are in conjunction at high tides and in opposition at low tides.
  B) is greater on oceans closer to the Moon and less on oceans farther from the Moon.
  C) is greater on Earth because the Moon is closer to Earth.
  D) and the Sun on the oceans are in opposite directions.
  E) none of these



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B




jlmhmf

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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