Answer:
- Higher high tides
When the Sun and the Moon line up on the same side of the Earth, the combination of their gravitational pulls creates higher high tides on the side facing the Sun and the Moon, and on the opposite side of the Earth.
Review the question
When the Sun is lined up with the Moon on the same side of the Earth, what effect would this produce on the Earth’s tides?
- No effect
- Higher high tides
- No tides due to the opposite pulls of the Sun and Moon on the Earth
- Longer-lasting high tides
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