Tidal forces result in two tidal bulges because . Tidal forces result in two tidal bulges because . the velocity with which the Moon orbits Earth is greater than the velocity of Earth orbiting the Sun the gravitational attraction between Earth and the Moon is greater than the attraction between Earth and the Sun the supplied gravitational forces at various points within the planet differ from the centripetal force the centripetal force required to maintain the orbital relationship between the Moon and Earth is greater than the gravitational forces between them the materials of Earth are denser near the equator than near the poles