Question

When are tides in Earth's Oceans the highest

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) When the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a line.

Tides in Earth's Oceans are the highest when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a line.

As we all know, it is the moon that influences the level of the sea and affects the formation of tides in the ocean. But you know what, the Sun also influences the formation of tides. Not as much as the moon but the sun indeed exert some influence. But when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a line during a full moon or new moon, it is when the combination creates the highest tides. Scientists call this phenomenon "spring tides."

Answer 2

When the Sun, Moon and Earth are inline