The diagram below shows four positions of the moon during its movement around Earth.

At which position of the moon will the location labeled P most likely experience the highest tide?

Position A

Position B

Position C

Position D

Question

The diagram below shows four positions of the moon during its movement around Earth.



At which position of the moon will the location labeled P most likely experience the highest tide?

 Position A

 Position B

 Position C

 Position D

charlotte123 · Answer

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thomaster · Answer

Well the moon attacts the water. So where is the moon above the water?

charlotte123 · Answer

but when its about p, dosen't that make it a neap tide? :P and neap tides generally have low difference in tides >.>

thomaster · Answer

Maybe this'll help. http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moontides/

charlotte123 · Answer

@thomaster is it d? :)

thomaster · Answer

I have no idea :( could be C too.. C is exactly on the opposite position of the ocean

thomaster · Answer

D too btw...

charlotte123 · Answer

spring tides have a great difference, and d looks like a spring tide :D what do u think tho? :3

thomaster · Answer

If you look at this image http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moontides/TideAni.gif B could be the answer too

charlotte123 · Answer

@thomaster ur right :O but it might be D, looking at what is in my lesson, spring tides happen when its like, wait let me draw a pic XD

charlotte123 · Answer

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