Does each side of the earth experiences same type of tide at the same time?
Tidal forces act upon bodies of water due to the gravitational forces of the Moon. Depending on the angle of the Moon relative to a specific point on the Earth’s surface, a given mass of water will be drawn in a given direction based on basic laws of attraction. The Moon’sgravitational pull acts on all bodies of water on Earth pulling in the same direction. Thus, the “type of tide” (high or low) resulting from the pulling force will depend on the position of that water relative to the Moon at a given point in time. For example, high tide on one side of the Earth may coincide with low tide on the other.
