How tides work

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About this study

“How tides work” is a free, 4-lesson study at novice, created with soclever, a personal AI teacher. Each lesson takes a few minutes and ends with a check-in question; finish the curriculum and you can take a certificate test to earn a diploma. Starting is free once you sign in — or generate your own study on any topic.

What you'll learn

  1. Tidal Bulges on Both Sides. Most people think there's only one high tide — the one closest to the Moon. That's wrong. Earth actually has two high tides every day, and they happen on opposite sides of the…

Questions this study answers

  • Why does a tidal bulge form on the far side of Earth from the Moon, even though the Moon's gravity is weaker there?

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