What is the difference between a spring tide and a neap tide? Do spring tides only happen in the spring?
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A spring tide occurs when the gravitational pulls of the Sun and Moon are parallel and reinforce one another to produce the highest tidal range. The neap tide occurs when the gravitational pulls of the Sun and Moon are perpendicular and partially cancel one another to produce the lowest tidal range. A spring tide coincides with each full Moon and each new Moon, so spring tides occur about twice each month throughout the year and not just during the spring season.
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