In 3-5 sentences, explain how gravity causes Earth's tides.(4 points)

Answer 1

Gravity causes Earth's tides through the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. The moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's water on the side facing the moon, causing a bulge of water, creating high tide. At the same time, there is another high tide on the opposite side of the Earth due to the inertia of the water. This creates two high tides and two low tides each day as the Earth rotates.