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The pull of the moon on Earth's tidal bulge is causing _____.

the earth to gradually rotate faster

the earth to slowly expand in size

the earth to rotate slightly slower

the moon to move closer to Earth

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The gravitational coupling between the Moon and the Earth's tidal bulge
is causing the Moon to slowly move farther away from the Earth.

The friction of the Earth's rotation inside the tidal bulge is causing the Earth
to rotate slightly slower, making the day slightly longer.

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to rotate slower

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