When the Earth, Sun, and Moon are in a straight line, we have spring tides on Earth. These tides are not named for the season. They are named because the tides seem to spring up. We would expect the tides to include

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A lower high tides than average.lower high tides than average.

B higher high tides than average.higher high tides than average.

C shorter lasting tides than average.shorter lasting tides than average.

D longer lasting tides than average.

Answer 1

When the Earth, Sun, and Moon are in a straight line, the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon combine to create stronger tidal forces, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides. Therefore, during these spring tides, we would expect the tides to include:

B higher high tides than average.