Geography · Oceanography
While the direct high tide occurs on the side of the Earth facing the Moon due to gravitational pull, the indirect (antipedal) high tide on the opposite side is primarily caused by:
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- 1Atmospheric pressure differences
- 2Coriolis force of Earth's rotation
- 3Gravitational force of the Sun
- 4Centrifugal force generated by the Earth-Moon rotation✓
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Centrifugal force generated by the Earth-Moon rotation
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