Question

1. how are earth, the sun, and the moon aligned during a spring tide? earth and the moon are aligned in a straight line, but the sun is at a right angle. they are aligned in a straight line. the sun and the moon are aligned in a straight line, but earth is at a right angle. they are aligned at right angles to one another.

Explanation:

During a spring tide, the gravitational forces of the sun and the moon combine to create higher - than - normal tides. This occurs when the Earth, the sun, and the moon are aligned in a straight line.

Answer:

They are aligned in a straight line.