Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134074254
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Chapter 24 - Give It Some Thought - Page 767: 9

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Yes, the tidal effect likely existed when liquid water flowed on the surface of the planet Mars. Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational interactions between celestial bodies, such as the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans. While Mars doesn't have a large moon like Earth, it does experience tidal forces from the gravitational influence of the Sun and its two small moons, Phobos and Deimos. When Mars had liquid water on its surface, it would have experienced tidal effects similar to those on Earth, although on a smaller scale due to the smaller size and mass of Mars and its moons compared to Earth and the Moon. These tidal forces could have influenced the movement and behavior of the liquid water on Mars, including the formation of ancient shorelines, the carving of channels, and the shaping of geological features.

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