For a month, a student observed the tides at a local beach. The student recorded the heights of the high and low tides relative to the average water level. Some of the readings are shown in the table. Reading Relative Height of High Tide (m) Relative Height of Low Tide (m) 1 4.5 -1.3 2 1.1 0.5 3 2.0 0.2 4 3.4 -0.7 Which reading was most likely recorded when the Moon was closest to Earth? (1 point) Responses 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 Skip to navigation
Reading 1, with a relative height of high tide being 4.5 meters, is most likely recorded when the Moon was closest to Earth. When the Moon is closest to Earth (at perigee), its gravitational pull is stronger, leading to higher high tides.
