Imagine the ocean as a big bowl of water, and the moon is like a giant magnet in the sky. When the moon pulls on the water, it makes the ocean rise, that's a high tide! When the moon moves away, the water goes down, that's a low tide. The sun also helps pull the tides, but the moon has the strongest pull because it's closer to Earth.
Examples
- When you go to the beach during high tide, your foot gets wet up to your ankles, that's because the moon pulled the water toward it!
- Low tide is like when the ocean steps back and reveals hidden rocks or sandbars on the shore.
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See also
- What Causes the ‘Tides’ and Why Are They Sometimes Stronger Than Others?
- What Causes the Tides on Earth?
- What Causes the Earth to Have Tides?
- What Causes the ‘Tide’ and How Does It Change Daily?
- How Does the Moon Affect Tides on Earth?
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