Question 4
4.
Why does the Moon have a greater influence on Earth's tides than the Sun does?
because the Moon is less massive than the Sun
because the Moon is more massive than the Sun
because the Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun is
because the Moon is farther away from Earth than the Sun is
1 answer
The correct answer is: because the Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun is.
Although the Sun is much more massive than the Moon, the gravitational pull that affects tides is dependent on distance. The Moon, being much closer to Earth, has a stronger influence on tidal patterns.
