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What mainly causes ocean tides?

Gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun.

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  2. Only underwater earthquakes
  3. Only strong winds

Why: Tides are the rise and fall of sea level from Moon and Sun gravity.

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Answer: Gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun. Tides are the rise and fall of sea level from Moon and Sun gravity.

  1. Oceanography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanography
    Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels created by the combination of the gravitational forces of the Moon along with the Sun
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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