General Navigation USCG Question #2044 (Set 64)

Spring tides are tides that __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — have lows lower than normal and highs higher than normal

Spring tides occur when the sun, moon, and earth align during new and full phases, resulting in maximum gravitational pull. Per Bowditch, this produces higher high tides and lower low tides than normal tidal cycles.

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