2023 · Q115
Which one of the following statements is correct about Spring tides?
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- AHigh tide is higher than average high tide and Low tide is higher than average low tide.
- BHigh tide is lower than average high tide and Low tide is higher than average low tide.
- CHigh tide is higher than average high tide and Low tide is lower than average low tide.
- DHigh tide is lower than average high tide and Low tide is lower than average low tide.
Explanation
Spring tides occur at the new and full moon when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned, so their gravitational pulls combine. The result is the maximum tidal range: high tides rise higher than the average high tide and low tides fall lower than the average low tide. Hence option C.