When the moon is at positions A and C, which are aligned with the sun, spring tides occur due to the combined gravitational pull of both the moon and the sun, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides. Conversely, when the moon is at position F, which is at a right angle to the line between the Earth and the sun, neap tides occur, leading to lower high tides and higher low tides. Thus, positions A and C correspond to spring tides, while position F corresponds to neap tides.
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