One effect of the tidal drag of the ocean waters on Earth is
A) tilting of its spin axis farther and farther away from the perpendicular to the ecliptic.
B) slowing down of its spin rate.
C) speeding up of its rate of spin, thereby gaining energy from the Moon's orbital motion.
D) speeding up of its orbital motion around the Sun.

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The tidal drag of the ocean waters on Earth results in the slowing down of Earth's spin rate. This is because the tidal forces between the Earth and the Moon act to transfer angular momentum from the Earth to the Moon, causing the Earth to spin more slowly over time.

One Effect of the Tidal Drag of the Ocean Waters