Why do we have two high tides per day?
A) There are two tidal bulges, and the rotation of Earth carries us through both of them every day.
B) The rotation of Earth and the motion of the Moon around Earth drag both tidal bulges over us.
C) The Moon and the Sun create separate tidal bulges, resulting in two high tides per day.
D) About half of Earth's water must flow past more geological barriers, slowing it down.

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The gravitational pull of the Moon creates two tidal bulges on opposite sides of the Earth, and as the Earth rotates, we pass through these bulges, resulting in two high tides each day.

Why Do We Have Two High Tides Per Day