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What tide occurs when when the sun, earth, and the moon are nearly in a line

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A higher-than-average "spring" tide occurs.
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When sun, moon, and Earth are lined up, we have 'Spring tides'.
This is new moon and full moon.

When there's a right angle at the Earth, we have "Neap tides".
This is first and third quarter.

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