Spring tides occur when

1.melting of the snow and ice makes water levels high.
2.the moon is 90° out of alignment with the sun and the Earth.
3.the Earth is closest to the moon.
4.the Earth, moon and sun are all in alignment.
4

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a. True b. False

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