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.

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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

4
4

3
3

1
1
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Answer 1

Reading 4 is most likely recorded when the Moon was closest to Earth. This is because tides are typically higher when the Moon is closer to Earth due to the stronger gravitational pull. In this case, the relative height of the high tide is 3.4, which is the highest recorded in the table.