search
arrow-left Previous
Next arrow-right
Q: Which of the following is one of the main causes of tides?
  • A. Gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon
  • B. Closed orbits of planets
  • C. Rotation of Earth
  • D. Solar flares
Correct Answer: Option A - Tides refer to the cyclic rise and fall of the sea water. The tides are caused by the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun on the Earth. The gravitational pull of the Moon causes high tides and low tides in the sea.
A. Tides refer to the cyclic rise and fall of the sea water. The tides are caused by the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun on the Earth. The gravitational pull of the Moon causes high tides and low tides in the sea.

Explanations:

Tides refer to the cyclic rise and fall of the sea water. The tides are caused by the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun on the Earth. The gravitational pull of the Moon causes high tides and low tides in the sea.