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Davideckstein7

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Briefly explain why Earth feels a greater tidal force from the Moon than from the Sun, even though it feels a greater gravitational force from the Sun.
 
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From where did the oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere originate?
 
  A) photosynthesis from plant life and single-celled organisms
  B) atmospheric bombardment
  C) outgassing from volcanoes
  D) chemical reactions between gas in the upper atmosphere and the solar wind
  E) oxidation of surface rocks



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Answer to Question 1

Tidal force depends on the difference in the force of gravity across an object. For an object of a given size, the difference is greater when the attracting object is closer. The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun, which is why it exerts a greater tidal force.

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