Both the Moon and the Sun influence the tidal movements on Earth. The moon has a much greater influence though. Why?
A) because the Sun is gaseous, not solid
B) because the Sun is less massive than the Moon
C) because the moon is much closer to the Earth than the Sun
D) because the Sun is motionless and the moon bits the Earth
Both the Moon and the Sun influence the tidal movements on Earth. The moon has a much greater influence though. Why?
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The correct answer is C) because the moon is much closer to the Earth than the Sun.
Explanation: The Moon, despite being much smaller than the Sun, has a stronger influence on Earth’s tides because it is significantly closer to our planet. The gravitational pull exerted by an object decreases with distance; therefore, the Moon’s proximity allows it to exert a more substantial effect on the water levels in the oceans than the Sun does, even though the Sun is much larger and more massive.