What type of tide occurs between tidal bulges?

What type of tide occurs between tidal bulges?

• A. High
• B. Low
• C. Neap
• D. Spring

Answer: (B)

Tides create two bulges of higher water because the Moon’s gravity pulls more strongly on the near side of Earth and, due to inertia, a bulge also forms on the far side. Between these two raised areas, the water level drops, producing low tide. So when your location sits between the bulges, you experience the lowest water level. High tide occurs when you’re under one of the bulges. The terms spring and neap describe how strong those tides are over the lunar cycle, but the phrase “between bulges” specifically corresponds to low tide.

Tides create two bulges of higher water because the Moon’s gravity pulls more strongly on the near side of Earth and, due to inertia, a bulge also forms on the far side. Between these two raised areas, the water level drops, producing low tide. So when your location sits between the bulges, you experience the lowest water level. High tide occurs when you’re under one of the bulges. The terms spring and neap describe how strong those tides are over the lunar cycle, but the phrase “between bulges” specifically corresponds to low tide.