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How does the tidal stress on the Earth's oceans due to the Moon vary with latitude on the Earth? Consider four points on the Earth: (1)on the equator on the side closest the Moon, (2)on the equator on the side farthest from the Moon, (3)at the North Pole,and (4)at the South Pole.Draw a diagram and show the direction of the tidal stress at each point.

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