Which event occurs during high tide? All of Earth’s ocean levels rise. The moon’s orbit is closer to Earth. Th

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Which event occurs during high tide?

All of Earth’s ocean levels rise.
The moon’s orbit is closer to Earth.
The gravity of the Sun and moon cause the Earth’s crust and water to bulge.
Earth’s crust and water are being pulled in opposite directions by the Sun and moon.

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The gravity of the Sun and moon cause the Earth’s crust and water to bulge.

Explanation: High tides are caused mainly by the Moon’s gravity (and partly the Sun’s) producing bulges in the oceans (and slight bulging of the crust) on the near side and opposite side of Earth. The other statements are incorrect or not generally true for every high tide.

Which event occurs during high tide?

All of Earth’s ocean levels rise.
The moon’s orbit is closer to Earth.
The gravity of the Sun and moon cause the Earth’s crust and water to bulge.
Earth’s crust and water are being pulled in opposite directions by the Sun and moon.

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Which event occurs during high tide? All of Earth’s ocean levels rise. The moon’s orbit is closer to Earth. The gravity of the Sun and moon cause the Earth’s crust and water to bulge. Earth’s crust and water are being pulled in opposite directions by the Sun and moon.

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Which event occurs during high tide?

All of Earth’s ocean levels rise.
The moon’s orbit is closer to Earth.
The gravity of the Sun and moon cause the Earth’s crust and water to bulge.
Earth’s crust and water are being pulled in opposite directions by the Sun and moon.