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During a spring tide, the high water mark would be high up on the beach on the flood, and very far out on an ebb tide. During a neap tide, the high water mark is not so high or so low as during a spring tide.

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When the moon pulls water away from the coasts creating a low tide with low,shallow water-Julie Mcdermott,11

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Q: What happens during a spring tide and a neap tide?
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Is the water higher during a neap tide or a spring tide?

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Is the water higher during a neap tide or spring tide?

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