Does the Sun or the Moon have a greater influence on the high and low tides of Earth's bceans? Why?

Explanation: Because ocean tides are the effect of ocean water responding to a gravitational gradient, the moon plays a larger role in creating tides than does the sun. But the sun's gravitational gradient across the earth is significant and it does contribute to tides as well.

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