ATTEMPT · PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY · PRELIMS 2015
Tides occur in oceans and seas due to which among the following? 1. Gravitational Force of the Sun 2. Gravita…
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Tides occur in oceans and seas due to which among the following?
1. Gravitational Force of the Sun
2. Gravitational Force of the Moon
3. Centrifugal force of the Earth
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• Correct Answer: D
• Tides result from gravitational pulls of the Sun and Moon combined with Earth's centrifugal force in the Earth-Moon system.
• All three factors contribute to the tidal bulges on opposite sides of Earth.
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