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The higher "spring" tides occur at the new and full Moon, while the lower "neap" tides occur at the first and third quarter Moons.

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What phase of the moon when have a very high tides occur?

spring tides


What phase is the moon in during spring tides?

Spring tides, which are a little higher than normal, occur at the new and full moon phases.


What phase of the moon do neap tides occur?

Neap tides are the ones that coincide with the Moon's First Quarter and Third Quarter.


What phase is the moon during spring tide?

A spring tide occurs during the full moon phase of the moon. This is also known as the new moon phase and the moon is located between the earth and the sun.


What time of year do a neap tides occur?

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When do extreme tides occur?

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Which moon phase will the tides be the highest?

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What kinds of tides occur when the moon and sun are are angles?

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What phase of the moon brings the highest tides?

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How red tides occur?

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What forces causes the earth's highest tides in the ocean?

The gravity of the moon and sun causes the earth's tides. The greatest tides are called 'spring' tides which occur when the earth, moon and sun are aligned. The moon has the greatest effect on our tides because of its proximity.


What phase of the moon occurs during a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?

When the sun and moon are aligned, there are exceptionally strong gravitational forces, causing very high and very low tides which are called spring tides, though they have nothing to do with the season. Spring tides occur at new moon and full moon, while neap tides occur during quarter phases of the moon.