Spring Tides and Neap Tides
Compare spring tides and neap tides based on the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Learn how these alignments affect high and low tide variations.
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When do spring tides occur?
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What happens to the tidal range during a spring tide?
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What alignment causes spring tides?
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When do neap tides occur?
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What happens to the tidal range during a neap tide?
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What alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon causes neap tides?
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How many times per month do spring tides occur?
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How many times per month do neap tides occur?
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Why are neap tides weaker than spring tides?
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The word 'spring' in spring tides refers to what action?
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If high tide is exceptionally high today, which moon phase is most likely present?
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What is the typical time span between a spring tide and a neap tide?