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Where does the water go at low tide?

Question #5235. Asked by aaliyah.
Last updated Aug 19 2016.

Jessica
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Jessica

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The water does not necessarily 'go' anywhere, it is just distributed differently. At low tide, the gravitational pull of the moon on the earth makes it look like the water is moving away from the shore. The water just becomes 'deeper' at another point of the ocean further out to sea.

link http://www.astronomyknowhow.com/moon-tides.htm
Response last updated by Terry on Aug 19 2016.
Aug 19 2000, 1:55 PM
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