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- what is the difference in the alignment of earth and the moon during low tide and high tide? high tide occurs when earth and the moon are in line with each other. low tide occurs when earth and the moon are at a right angle with each other. low tide occurs when earth and the moon are in line with each other. high tide occurs when earth and the moon are at a right angle with each other. low tide and high tide are not affected by the alignment of earth and the moon but rather the location of the moon on its axis. high tide only occurs when earth and the moon are at right angles and the sun is in line with the moon. low tide is not affected by the alignment of the sun and only occurs when earth and the moon are
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High tides occur when the Earth, moon, and sun are in - line (syzygy). Low tides occur when the Earth and moon are at right - angles to each other. The gravitational forces of the moon and sun combine or partially cancel out depending on their alignment, affecting the tides.
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High tide occurs when Earth and the moon are in line with each other. Low tide occurs when Earth and the moon are at a right angle with each other.