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When the Sun, Earth & Moon are in alignment with one another spring tides occur. Spring tides are higher than average.

When the Sun - Earth line is at right angles to the Earth - Moon line, we see "neap" tides, which are lower than average.

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Which type of tides occurs when the sun and moon form a straight line?

Spring tides


What is a spring and neat tide?

Spring Tides Are Extreme Tides And Neap Tides Are Weaker Tides.


When high tides are higher than normal what tides do they make neap or spring tides?

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Do spring tides have the lowest low tides compared to other types of tides?

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Are spring tides high or low in comparison to other types of tides?

Spring tides are higher than other types of tides.


What type of tides has the highest high tides and the lowest low tides called?

The greatest high tides are Spring tides where the Earth, Moon, and Sun are in a line. They are also the lowest low tides. The least high tides and low tides are called neap tides when the sun, moon and earth form a right angle


When are tides higest?

Twice a month, at spring tides (nothing to do with the season of Spring).


Do spring tides occur mostly in the spring?

Spring tides occur every two months; every full moon and new moon. The spring has nothing to do with the spring tides, despite it's name.


How many types tides are there?

2. Neap tides, and spring tides.


What are the two tides that the moon make?

Spring tides and neap tides


How many days apart are neap tides and spring tides?

Neap and spring tides are about 7 days apart.


What is another name for high tides?

spring tides.