When the orientation of the Moon is just right, the high tides from the lunar bulge and the solar bulge line up, causing a very strong "Spring tide" - - - an especially high high tide and a very low low tide. At what Moon phase (s) will you see a Spring tide?

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Jamir Stevenson

30 January, 19:46

When the orientation of the Moon is just right, the high tides from the lunar bulge and the solar bulge line up, causing a very strong "Spring tide" - - - an especially high high tide and a very low low tide. At what Moon phase (s) will you see a Spring tide?

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Gavin Esparza · Answer 1

The correct answer is we see a Spring tide just after a full moon or no moon phase i. e. twice each lunar month.

Explanation:

A spring tide is popularly known as the "King Tide". As the name suggest, it has nothing to do with the season of spring. It gets its name from the idea of "springing forth". During a spring tide, the tidal range i. e. the difference between high and low water, is maximum. This happens when sun and the moon are on the same side of the earth (new moon) as well as when sun and moon are on the opposite side of the earth (full moon).