Question

1. what is the name for the tide with the largest difference between high and low water, occurring during new and full moons?

a. neap tide
b. ebb tide
c. spring tide
d. proxigean tide

Explanation:

Spring tides occur when the gravitational pulls of the Moon and Sun align (during new and full moons), creating the greatest difference between high and low water. Neap tides have the smallest tidal difference, ebb tides are the falling phase of tides, and proxigean tides are an extreme rare spring tide tied to a perigee full/new moon.

Answer:

C. Spring Tide