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A tide gauge in Ocean City, Maryland, records exceptionally high tides (Spring Tides) during both the New Moon and Full Moon phases, but records lower-than-average tidal ranges (Neap Tides) during First and Third Quarter moons. What alignment of astronomical bodies creates Spring Tides?

The Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned in a straight line, combining the gravitational pulls of the Moon and Sun The Moon and Sun are at right angles (90 degrees) relative to Earth, causing their forces to partially cancel The Earth passes directly between the Sun and Mars The Moon is at its farthest point from Earth in its elliptical orbit

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The Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned in a straight line, combining the gravitational pulls of the Moon and Sun

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