How are tides formed?

They are caused by the gravitational forces exerted on the earth by the moon, and to a lesser extent, the sun

Explanation:

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Tides are caused by the strong gravitational pull exerted by the Sun and the Moon on the Earth's surface.

1. the energy lost to disorder metabolism     -entropy

2. related to or possessing motion potential     -kinetic

3. all of the chemical reactions in an organism required for maintenance of the processes of life entropy     -metabolism

4. possible; ability to go into action or perform work kinetic     -potential

5. the study of energy and its transformations thermodynamics     -thermodynamics