Question

why does the moon have a greater influence on our tides than the sun?
the moon is much smaller than the sun
the sun only has enough gravity to hold the planets in the solar system
the moon is closer to earth and has a stronger gravitational pull on our oceans than the sun
the moons rotation and revolution around earth increases the gravitational pull

Explanation:

The gravitational pull of an object on Earth's tides depends on its distance from Earth. The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun. According to the law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance. So, even though the Sun is more massive, the Moon's closer proximity gives it a stronger gravitational pull on Earth's oceans, influencing tides more.

Answer:

The Moon is closer to Earth and has a stronger gravitational pull on our oceans than the Sun.