ppt课件-月球与潮汐（ moon tides）.pptVIP

Moon Tides By Diana L. Duckworth Rustburg High School Campbell County, VA Cause of Tides Gravitational attraction of Sun Moon for Earth its water Sun is larger but is farther away than Moon F= Gm1m2/r2 indicates that distance has a greater impact on gravity Moon affects tides to greater extent than Sun Equilibrium tides on water covered Earth Mass of Moon pulls water toward moon pulls Earth away from water on opposite side Creates two tidal bulges Direct high tide under moon Indirect high tide away from moon Low tides are in between Timing of Tides Moon is at highest point 50 minutes lat