Question

how do the positions of the earth, sun, and moon pictured affect the tides? they cause no tides. they cause spring tides. they cause only high tides. they cause neap tides.

Explanation:

Spring tides occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line (syzygy), with the Sun and Moon either on the same side of Earth or opposite sides. In the diagram, the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned, so their gravitational pulls combine to create higher high tides and lower low tides (spring tides). Neap tides happen when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to Earth, so their gravitational forces partially cancel. The other options are incorrect: tides always occur, and tides include both high and low tides.

Answer:

B. They cause spring tides.