Spring Tide

Real World Example

Imagine trying to balance a seesaw with two people sitting on either end, both leaning back and forth in perfect sync. This is similar to how the gravitational pulls of the moon and the sun align during a spring tide, creating the greatest difference between high and low tides. Just as the synchronized movement of the people makes the seesaw swing more dramatically, the aligned gravitational forces of the moon and sun amplify the ocean's tidal range, leading to the most pronounced tides.