Question

question 8 (1 point)listenrefer to the diagram below. high and low tides occur twice daily at regular intervals. which answer identifies where on earth high tide is occurring and best explains why?letters a and c indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the gravitational pull between the earth and the moon.letters c and d indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the differences in density and salinity of the ocean water.letters b and d indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the position of the sun.letters a and b indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the strong winds blowing across the oceans.

Explanation:

Tidal bulges (high tides) form due to the gravitational pull between Earth and the Moon. One bulge is on the side of Earth facing the Moon (point C), and the other is on the opposite side (point A) because the Moon's gravity pulls more strongly on the near side of Earth than on the far side, creating a second bulge as Earth is pulled away from the water on the far side. The other options incorrectly cite unrelated factors like water density, the Sun's position, or wind as the cause.

Answer:

Letters A and C indicate high tides, where the tidal bulges would occur because of the gravitational pull between the Earth and the moon.