Movements of tides are mostly determined by

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Q: 57 (NDA-II/2014)
Movements of tides are mostly determined by

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Geography

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NDA-II

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{'tides': [2, 0, 0, 4], 'movements': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'albedo effect': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'wind velocity': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'earth': [0, 1, 1, 1], 'rotation': [1, 0, 0, 2]}

The correct answer for this question is option 3: rotation of the Earth. The movement of tides is primarily influenced by the gravitational pull between the Earth and the Moon. As the Earth rotates on its axis, different parts of the planet experience different gravitational forces from the Moon. This causes the water in the world`s oceans to be pulled towards the Moon, resulting in the rising and falling of tides.

Option 1, albedo effect, is not directly related to the movement of tides. The albedo effect refers to the reflection of sunlight off the Earth`s surface. It affects the temperature of the planet but not the tides.

Option 2, wind velocity, can have some influence on the height and duration of tides, but it is not the primary determining factor.

Option 4, revolution of the Earth, also has some influence on tidal patterns, but it is secondary to the rotation of the Earth. The revolution refers to the Earth`s orbit around the Sun, which affects the distance between the Earth and the Moon, and consequently, the gravitational force.

In summary, the primary factor determining the movement of tides is the rotation of the Earth.

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