🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between spring tides and the spring season • Relationship between the Sun, Moon, and Earth alignment and tidal range • Meaning of higher tidal range vs. lower tidal range

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens to tides when the Sun and Moon pull in roughly the same direction: does the tidal range increase or decrease? • Consider whether the term "spring" in this context refers to a season or to the idea of water "springing up" higher and lower than usual. • Look at which option best reflects an extreme difference between high and low water levels, not an average or reduced difference.

✅ Before You Answer

• Make sure you separate season of the year from type of tide. • Check which answer choice describes more extreme highs and lows compared to normal tides. • Eliminate any option that suggests tides are unpredictable, since tidal patterns are generally well-predicted in tide tables.