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When the Sun and the Moon pull in line, the very high tides that result are called:

ASpring tides
BStrong tides
CSteady tides
DSummer tides
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Spring tides
1. The two pulls can add or work against each other. 2. When they add, the tides run highest. 3. Those are spring tides. _Source: OpenStax Astronomy 2e, Chapter 4, Earth, Moon, and Sky._
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