USCG USCG GENNAV
Set 4 • Question #109 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room When the moon is new or full, which type of tides occur?
A
Neap
B
Spring
✓ Correct Answer
C
Diurnal
D
Apogean
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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