Spring tides are stronger than average tides and neap tides are weaker than average tides. Which type of planetary alignment would you expect to result in a normal tide?

a. Sun, Moon, and Earth aligned with the Sun and Moon on opposite sides of the Earth

b. Sun, Moon, and Earth aligned with the Sun and Moon on the same side

c. Sun, Moon, and Earth form a right angle

d. Sun, Moon, and Earth form a 45 degree angle

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Geography

Diana Merritt

17 May, 07:19

Spring tides are stronger than average tides and neap tides are weaker than average tides. Which type of planetary alignment would you expect to result in a normal tide?

a. Sun, Moon, and Earth aligned with the Sun and Moon on opposite sides of the Earth

b. Sun, Moon, and Earth aligned with the Sun and Moon on the same side

c. Sun, Moon, and Earth form a right angle

d. Sun, Moon, and Earth form a 45 degree angle

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Cory Mcdaniel · Answer 1

When the sun, moon and Earth form a right angle the result is a neap tide. A neap tide is the lowest tide.

Hence,

The answer is:

C) sun, moon and Earth from a right angle result ina normal tide.