13.2.2.2.1 - Spring tides
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Practice Questions
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What causes spring tides?
💡 Hint: Think of the position during full and new moons.
How often do spring tides occur?
💡 Hint: Recall the lunar cycle’s key phases.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the term for the sun, moon, and Earth’s straight-line alignment?
💡 Hint: Think of the position during spring tides.
Spring tides occur only during the full moon.
💡 Hint: Recall the two lunar phases mentioned.
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Analyze the potential impact of spring tides on coastal infrastructure.
💡 Hint: Think of how extreme tides affect human structures.
Evaluate the significance of the moon’s proximity versus the sun’s mass in tidal dynamics.
💡 Hint: Compare distance and gravitational effects.
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