Statement I : Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the Earth. Statement I : The Earth rotates from west to east.

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Q: 16 (CDS-I/2018)

Statement I : Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the Earth.
Statement I : The Earth rotates from west to east.

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Science

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'tides': [2, 0, 0, 4], 'sea levels': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'moon': [2, 0, 5, 2], 'earth': [0, 1, 1, 1], 'gravitational forces': [0, 0, 0, 5], 'sun': [3, 0, 0, 6]}

The correct answer is option 2: Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

Statement I is true. Tides are indeed the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the Earth. The gravitational attraction between these celestial bodies creates a gravitational force on the water, causing it to bulge towards the Moon and the Sun, resulting in high tides.

Statement II is also true. The Earth does rotate from west to east, which is also known as an eastward rotation.

However, Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. The rotation of the Earth does not directly cause the tides. The gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun are the primary factors responsible for tides. While the rotation of the Earth does contribute to the tidal pattern, it is not the main cause. Therefore, Statement II does not explain Statement I accurately.

In conclusion, both statements are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

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