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11.1.6 Quiz: Sun-Earth-Moon System

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Which statement best explains why the Sun's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans is less than the Moon's gravitational pull?

A. The Sun is much farther away from Earth than the Moon is.
B. The Sun is far less dense than the Moon.
C. The Moon is often between Earth and the Sun.
D. The Moon is much smaller than the Sun.



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Final answer:

The Sun's weaker gravitational pull on Earth's oceans compared to the Moon's is due to the Sun being much farther away.


Explanation:

The statement that best explains why the Sun's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans is less than the Moon's gravitational pull is:

  1. The Sun is much farther away from Earth than the Moon is.

Although the Sun is much more massive than the Moon, its gravitational forces are weaker due to the significant distance difference between the Sun and the Earth compared to the Moon's proximity.


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