Waves and Tides
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When the moon and the sun are aligned they have the biggest tides also known as Spring tides.
Spring tides
are tides that have the greatest tidal range due to the alignment of the earth-moon-sun system.
Tidal range:
is the difference in height between successive high and low tides.
Neap tides:
are experienced during first and third quarter moons, as the sun, earth, and moon form right angles. This is shown in the figure below