Which of the Following Has the Biggest Effect on the Tidal

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the biggest effect on the tidal distortion of the Earth?

• A) the rotation of Earth
• B) the size of Earth relative to its distance from the Sun and Moon
• C) the mass of Earth relative to the mass of the Sun and Moon
• D) the orbit of Earth

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