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    Tides Occur Because the Gravitational Force of the Moon on the Earth
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Tides Occur Because the Gravitational Force of the Moon on the Earth

Question 49

Question 49

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Tides occur because the gravitational force of the moon on the Earth ____ with increasing distance from the moon.


A) stays constant
B) increases
C) decreases

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