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During a spring tide, what is arrangement of the moon, the sun and the earth?.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Spring tides generally occur twice a month—during new and full moons, when the Earth, Sun, and Moon line up in a row. In this arrangement, the gravities of the Sun and Moon work together and have the strongest pull on Earth. This produces the largest difference between high and low tide.

Spring Tides

During full moon or new moon phases, the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon are maximized, producing very large ranges of tidal highs and lows called spring tides

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