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Full Moon and New Moon phases.
Spring tides occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth all lie in a line, more or less... in other words, at New Moon and Full Moon. This is because at these times the tidal forces on Earth from the Sun and Moon reinforce each other.
The sun and the moon's gravity pull in the same direction .
"Spring" tides, which are a little higher than average, occur at new moons and full moons. "Neap" tides, a little lower than average, occur at the quarter moon phases.
the moon is at new or full moon phases in other words between earth and sun, or 'behind' earth. This is because the gravitational pull works with the sun.
Full Moon and New Moon phases.
Higher-than-average "spring" tides occur at the new moon and full moon phases. Lower-than-average "neap" tides happen at the quarter-moon phases.
Spring tides, which are a little higher than normal, occur at the new and full moon phases.
Spring tides are caused by new and full moons. Neap tides are caused by 1st and 3rd quarter moons.
Spring tides occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth all lie in a line, more or less... in other words, at New Moon and Full Moon. This is because at these times the tidal forces on Earth from the Sun and Moon reinforce each other.
The sun and the moon's gravity pull in the same direction .
"Spring" tides, which are a little higher than average, occur at new moons and full moons. "Neap" tides, a little lower than average, occur at the quarter moon phases.
the phases of the moon don't affect tides. Tides are caused by the moon's gravity, the moon is always at the same distance from Earth. Sun also causes the tides. so if the sun and the moon are directed in the same place at Earth extra high tides occur.
the relative positions of Earth,moon,and sun(the phases of the moon)
No, the moon affects the tides, but the tides do not affect the moon.
the moon is at new or full moon phases in other words between earth and sun, or 'behind' earth. This is because the gravitational pull works with the sun.
Spring tides (which are a little higher than average) occur when the Sun, Moon and Earth are pretty much lined up; at the new moon and the full moon. Lower-than-average "neap" tides happen at the 1st and 3rd quarter moon phases.