Question

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Spring tides have higher high tides and lower low tides when the moon, sun, and earth are aligned in a row. Why does this occur?


A. gravitational pull is stronger
B. gravitational pull is weaker
C. there is no gravitational pull
D. The sun creates a weaker gravitational pull.

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@sleepyjess

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@andrewhaze

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@TheSmartOne might know

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@SolomonZelman

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@tkhunny

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@CallMeKiki

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@Science_ALLY

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@cookiemonster2412

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@MCLover1477

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@nothingwasthesame

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Spring tides, which are higher than normal, occur when the Sun, Moon and Earth are lined up close to being in a straight line. This is also when you see full moons and new moons.

When the Moon is at the first or third quarters (when the Moon is half-way lit up), we have "neap" tides which are lower than average.

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Sun an moon on the same side? Is this working in the same direction or in opposite directions?

Sun an moon on opposite sides? Is this working in the same direction or in opposite directions?

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A spring tide occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up in a straight line. The gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon on the Earth pull in the same direction, making the tides more intense - high tides are higher, and low tides are lower. The tides are called spring tides because the water "springs" back and forth, and it has nothing to do with the season.
The opposite is a neap tide, when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other, when viewed from Earth. Then their gravitational pulls act in opposite directions, cancelling each other out and making the tides less intense - low tides are higher, and high tides are lower. (The Moon still wins our over the Sun tidally, so high and low tide are still determined by the Moon ok this was found at http://www.answers.com/Q/Why_does_a_spring_tide_occur

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and @tkhunny isn't that openstudy feedback though ?

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No, it is not for general advice, just for this particular participant at this particular time. Notice how the question was also substantially answered. I could have put the additional notes in an actual Warning, but that seem imprudent.

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@tkhunny and @nothingwasthesame thank you

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your welcome