The Highest Tides Occur When

question 81

Multiple Choice

The highest tides occur when

• A) the Sun and the Moon are on the same side of Earth.
• B) the Sun and the Moon are on opposite sides of Earth.
• C) the Sun, Moon, and Earth form a right-angled triangle with Earth at the 90° vertex.
• D) the Sun, Moon, and Earth form a right-angled triangle with the Moon at the 90° vertex.
• E) the Sun, Moon, and Earth form a right-angled triangle with the Sun at the 90° vertex.

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