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A tide with the largest difference betweenwater levels at high and low tides isknown as a spring tide. Two spring tidesoccur in each lunar cycle. This isbecause a spring tide occurs when theMoon
A
is closest to Earth
B
and the Sun pull on Earth at a 90
C
and the Sun are aligned and pull onEarth.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This produces moderate tides known as neap tides, meaning that high tides are a little lower and low tides are a little higher than average. Neap tides occur during the first and third quarter moon, when the moon appears “half full."

Detailed explanation-2: -This means that high tides are higher and low tides are lower than average. These are called ‘spring tides.

Detailed explanation-3: -The difference in height between the high tide and the low tide is called the tidal range.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tidal range: The tidal range is the vertical distance between the rise and fall of the tide, the difference in water height between low tide and high tide, or very simply, the “size” of the tide.

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