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How do the phase of the Moon and the Tides interact?
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The phases of the Moon and the tides interact in that the gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth’s oceans causes the tides. During a full Moon, the tidal pull is strongest due to the Moon and the Sun both being aligned and perpendicular to the Earth. During a new Moon, the pull of the Sun and the Moon are in opposition to each other and the gravitational pull is at a minimum, resulting in lower tides.