Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Which one of the following correctly describes the influence of the Moon’s orbital distance on tidal range?

  1. At apogee, the Moon is closest to Earth and tidal range becomes greater than normal.
  2. At perigee, the Moon is closest to Earth and unusually high and low tides may occur.
  3. At perigee, lunar attraction is at its weakest and tidal range becomes smaller.
  4. At apogee, the Moon and Sun are necessarily aligned to produce spring tides.
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