What force exerted by the Moon is primarily responsible for the Earth's ocean tides?
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Gravitational pull
The Moon's gravity pulls on Earth's water, creating 'bulges' on both the side facing the Moon and the opposite side. As the Earth rotates through these bulges, coastal areas experience the rising and falling of the tides twice a day.
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