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During a full moon, the tides become higher than normal. These high tides may sometimes be called spring tides. Tides are created by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon.

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What are the tides during a full moon?

Tides are definitely affected by the position of the moon and the sun. When the moon is full, the tides tends to spring higher up, and thus these are called "spring tides."


What phase of the moon the highest and lowest tides on earth?

New and full moons produce the highest and lowest tides. These are called spring tides


Tide are especially high or low when the moon is full or new?

Yes, tides are especially high when the moon is full or new due to the combined gravitational pull of the moon and sun aligning. This alignment creates spring tides, where high tides are higher and low tides are lower than usual.


When the tides are high when this is a full moon or new moon?

both


When are tides high?

full moon and new moon days


When will highest tides be seen after full moon?

The highest tides, known as spring tides, typically occur around the full moon and the new moon due to the alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun. These tides can continue for several days after the full moon, with the highest levels generally observed about 1-2 days post-full moon. The specific timing can vary based on local geographical and meteorological factors.


What phase of the moon produce the highest and lowest tides on earth?

When the Moon is at Full and at Dark (New), tides are strongest. These are called "spring" tides. When the Moon is at First and Last Quarter, the tides are weakest. These are called "neap" tides.The reason is that the Solar tides are either added to, or subtracted from, the Lunar tides.


Why are tides higher when the moon if full?

gravity


Which moon phase will the tides be the highest?

The New Moon and Full Moon phases.


How do the moon and tides relate?

The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth's oceans causes tides. When the moon is closest to Earth, during a full or new moon, tides are generally stronger (spring tides). When the moon is at a right angle to the sun, during the first and last quarter moon phases, tides are weaker (neap tides).


Spring tides are unusually high and unusually low tides that occur when the moon earth and sun are all in line - during which moon phases do spring tides occur?

The sun and the moon's gravity pull in the same direction .


When are the differences between tides the highest?

At new moon and full moon.