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Geography GK · Q87

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 87

Q87

Tides are caused by the gravitational forces of

A.
Of Earth on Moon
B.
Of Earth on Sun
C.
Of Sun and Moon on Earth
Answer
D.
Of Moon on Earth

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Gravity is one major force that creates tides. In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton explained that ocean tides result from the gravitational attraction of the sun and moon on the oceans of the earth.