The Moon attracts the Earth with its gravitational force and vice-versa. The water bodies on the Earth?s surface also get attracted by the gravitational force of the Moon. Consider the four places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the surface of the Earth in the given figure.?

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At 1, the gravitational pull of the Moon is the strongest because it is nearest to the Moon. Hence, water level at 1 rises or bulges. This rise in water level is called high tide.

At 3, the gravitational pull of the Moon is the least. However, due to Earth?s rotation, the water bodies at 3 experience an outward force. This outward force results in the bulging of water bodies at 3. Thus, a high tide occurs at 3.

At 2 and 4, the gravitational pull of the Moon is the minimum. Thus, sea water is at low level at the places marked 2 and 4. This decrease in water level is called low tide.?

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