Sheila lives in the seashore community of Beachview. At 6:00 a.m. one morning, she noticed that the local ocean water was at high tide. At approximately noon that same day, she noticed the water was at low tide.
Which of the following describes what caused the change in tides between 6:00 a.m. and noon that day?
A.
The Earth rotated approximately 90°, and the gravitational attraction between the Moon and the Beachview area decreased.
B.
The Earth completed one full rotation (360°), and the gravitational attraction between the Moon and the Beachview area increased.
C.
The Earth revolved approximately 90° around the Sun, and the gravitational attraction between the Moon and Sun increased.
D.
The Earth completed one full revolution around the Sun (360°), and the gravitational attraction between the Moon and Sun decreased.
B. The Earth completed one full rotation (360°), and the gravitational attraction between the Moon and the Beachview area increased.
The change in tides is primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's oceans. As the Earth rotates, different parts of the ocean are influenced by the Moon's gravitational pull, resulting in the change from high tide to low tide.