Which statement best describes a spring tide?

A - The periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans

B - the tide if maximum range that takes place two times a month

C - the difference in levels of ocean water at high tide and at low tide

D - a rise in ocean water levels that takes place on side of earth nearest the moon

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/springtide.html

its the wrong answer

The correct answer is D - a rise in ocean water levels that takes place on the side of the Earth nearest the moon.

To understand why this is the correct answer, let's first have a basic understanding of tides. Tides are the periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans. They are primarily caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun acting on the Earth.

During a spring tide, the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in alignment (either during a new moon or a full moon). In this alignment, the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun combine, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides. This creates a greater difference between the high tide and low tide levels.

So, option D is the best description of a spring tide because it specifically mentions a rise in ocean water levels that takes place on the side of the Earth nearest the moon during an alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun.