If the high tides from the Sun and Moon are in the same location, they add up, making them extreme (spring tides). If they are in different locations, they subtract from each other (neap tides, 6. In the configuration above, are the fides on Earth extreme or not extreme? 7. What is the name of this kind of tide? spring tide neap tide 8. Draw an Earth-Sun-Moon alignment below during a spring fide. There is more than one correct answer; however, there are incorrect answers. Remember that the Moon is always closer to Earth than the Sun ever is. Shade half of the Moon, showing which side is lit by the Sun. 9. Circle the diagram to the right that shows what the Moon looks like as viewed from Earth. 10. What phase of the Moon is Question 9? full moon quarter moon new moon 11. During what two phases of the Moon do spring tides occur? full moon quarter moon 12. How long would you be able to see each phase? one month 13. How many spring tides occur every time the Moon travels around Earth once?.