USCG USCG GENNAV
Set 2 • Question #48 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room A Spring tides are tides that __________.
A
have lows lower than normal and highs higher than normal
✓ Correct Answer
B
have lows higher than normal and highs lower than normal
C
are unpredictable
D
occur in the spring of the year
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Spring tides occur near New Moon and Full Moon (syzygy) when gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon reinforce each other, producing maximum tidal range.
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