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What is the force of Earth's gravity on your head compared to your feet?

The same regardless of distance from the Earth's center

Significantly less due to the distance from the Earth's center

Slightly less due to the distance from the Earth's center (correct)

Slightly more due to the distance from the Earth's center

What is the average position of an object's mass called?

Mass midpoint

Gravity center

Surface mass

Center of mass (correct)

How does gravity weaken with distance?

It weakens with decreasing distance from the center of mass

It remains constant regardless of distance from the center of mass

It strengthens with increasing distance from the center of mass

It weakens with increasing distance from the center of mass (correct)

What causes the Moon to only show one face to us?

Tidal locking due to the lengthening rotation of the Moon matching its orbital period Signup and view all the answers

What effect do spring tides have on Earth?

Extra high high tide and extra low low tide Signup and view all the answers

What is the proxigean tide related to?

The Moon's closest approach to the Earth Signup and view all the answers

What has tides slowed and moved away from the Earth?

Earth's rotation and the Moon Signup and view all the answers

What causes two high tides and two low tides every day?

The Moon's gravitational force on the Earth Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the Moon's tidal force have on the Earth's rotation?

It slows down the Earth's rotation, making the day longer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of the ocean tide causing the sea level to rise and fall every day?

The Moon's gravitational force on the Earth Signup and view all the answers

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Tidal Forces and Their Effects

Tidal force is the change in the force of gravity over distance, affecting objects with gravity, depending on the strength, width, and distance of the affecting object.
Tidal force stretches an object, creating bulges, and is significant in the case of the Earth and the Moon.
The Earth's tidal force causes two high tides and two low tides every day due to the Earth's rotation.
The ocean tide causes the sea level to rise and fall by a meter or two, every day.
The solid Earth can also bulge due to tidal force, stretching the solid Earth by about 30 centimeters.
The Earth's spin causes a lag in the water flow response to the tidal force, resulting in the bulges being swept forward a bit along the Earth.
The Moon's tidal force on the Earth causes the Moon to move away from the Earth at a rate of a few centimeters per year, while also slowing down the Earth's rotation, making the day longer.
The Moon also feels tides from the Earth, which are strong due to the Earth's mass and gravity.

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Test your knowledge of tidal forces and their effects with this quiz. Explore how tidal forces create bulges, cause high and low tides, and impact the Earth's rotation and the Moon's orbit.