Question
Describe spring tides.
Solution
Spring tides:
i. The position of both the sun and the moon in relation to the earth has direct bearing on tide height.
ii. When the sun, the moon and the earth are in a straight line, the height of the tide will be higher.
iii. These are called spring tides and they occur twice a month, one on full moon period and another during new moon period.
i. The position of both the sun and the moon in relation to the earth has direct bearing on tide height.
ii. When the sun, the moon and the earth are in a straight line, the height of the tide will be higher.
iii. These are called spring tides and they occur twice a month, one on full moon period and another during new moon period.
