Question

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.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Spring tides occur when the Sun, the Moon and The Earth, all align in the same line. The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon, both contribute to the occurrence of these tides. These tides occur twice each lunar month without any regard to the season. Hence, these tides have higher high tides and lower low tides.

Neap tides occur when the Sun and the Moon form right angles with the Earth. The total gravitational pull gets weakened because it acts from two different directions. These occur twice a month. These tides have lower high tides and higher low tides.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Answer 2

"Gravitational pull is stronger" is the one reason among the following choices given in the question why this occurs. he correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope that this is the answer that you were looking for and it has come to your desired help.