Approximately where is it currently high tide on Earth?
A)wherever it is currently noon
B)only on the portion of the Earth facing directly toward the Moon
C)on the portion of Earth facing directly toward the Moon and on the portion of Earth facing directly away from the Moon
D)anywhere that ocean water laps upon the shore

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High tide occurs on the portion of Earth facing directly toward the Moon (due to the gravitational pull of the Moon on the water) as well as on the portion facing directly away from the Moon (due to the centrifugal force generated by the Earth-Moon rotation system). This creates two bulges in the ocean, causing high tide on these portions of the Earth. The high tides move around the Earth as it rotates, so it is not limited to a particular time (like noon). However, not all areas experiencing high tide will necessarily have waves lapping on the shore.

Approximately Where Is It Currently High Tide on Earth