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Which of the following positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth has the greatest effect on ocean tides?
Which of the following positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth has the greatest effect on ocean tides?
- When the sun and moon are on opposite sides of Earth
- When the moon is directly between the sun and Earth
- When the sun is directly between the moon and Earth
- When the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight line (correct)
Which of the following positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth has the least effect on ocean tides?
Which of the following positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth has the least effect on ocean tides?
- When the sun is directly between the moon and Earth
- When the sun and moon are on opposite sides of Earth (correct)
- When the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight line
- When the moon is directly between the sun and Earth
During which phase of the moon do spring tides occur?
During which phase of the moon do spring tides occur?
- First quarter moon
- Full moon (correct)
- Third quarter moon
- New moon
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