In the Past,the Moon Was Closer to the Earth and the Difference

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the past,the Moon was closer to the Earth and the difference in the heights of the ocean at high and low tides were

• A) the same.
• B) larger.
• C) smaller.
• D) Tides were nonexistent in the past.

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