If the side of the Earth that faces the moon experiences a high tide, then the side of the Earth that is opposite from the moon will have a/an:
A)high tide.
B)low tide.
C)neap tide.
D)proxigean tide.
E)spring tide.

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High tides occur on both the side of the Earth facing the moon due to the moon's gravitational pull and on the opposite side due to the centrifugal force created by the Earth-moon system's rotation.

If the Side of the Earth That Faces the Moon