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Explain the relationship between the sun, moon, and earth with respect to tides.

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Answer: When the sun, moon, and Earth are in alignment (at the time of the new or full moon), the solar tide has an additive effect on the lunar tide, creating extra-high high tides, and very low, low tides—both commonly called spring tides.

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