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Every 18 months, during the Spring tide, the Moon is at its closest distance to the Earth, called its _____. This produces gravitational forces that are very strong and cause extremely high tides.

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I just took the test and Perigee is the correct answer!
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Perigee is the correct answer. This high tide is also known as the proxigean spring tide.
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