GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spring tides happen just after every full and new moon, when the sun, moon and earth are in line. That’s when lunar and solar tides line up and reinforce each other, making a bigger total tide. Neap tides occur when the moon is in the first or third quarter-when the sun, earth and moon form a right angle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spring tides occur on full moon and new moon when the Sun, the Moon and the Earth are in straight line. Neap tides, on the other hand, occur when the Sun and the Moon are at right angle to each other.