Which of the following would increase the effect of tides on Earth (high tides get higher, low tides get lower)
- slowing the rate of rotation of the Moon.
- increasing the rate of rotation of the Moon. ***
- decreasing the distance between the Earth around the Sun
- increasing the rate of revolution of the Earth around the sun.
I'm really stuck on this one
If the third choice were "decreasing the distance between the Earth" and the moon, I would agree with that.
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To determine which of the options would increase the effect of tides on Earth, we need to understand the factors that influence tides. Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.
Regarding the options you provided:
1. Slowing the rate of rotation of the Moon: This would not impact the tidal effect. The rate of rotation of the Moon does not affect the strength or height of tides on Earth.
2. Increasing the rate of rotation of the Moon: This option would indeed increase the effect of tides on Earth. A faster rotation of the Moon would cause the gravitational pull on Earth's oceans to vary more rapidly, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.
3. Decreasing the distance between the Earth and the Sun: The distance between the Earth and the Sun does not significantly affect tides. While the Sun's gravitational pull does influence tides, it plays a secondary role compared to the Moon's gravitational pull.
4. Increasing the rate of revolution of the Earth around the Sun: The revolution of the Earth around the Sun does not directly influence tides. Tides are primarily determined by the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon, rather than the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
Therefore, the correct answer would be: increasing the rate of rotation of the Moon.