<human>:  How do the phase of the Moon and the Tides interact?
<bot>: The phases of the Moon and the tides interact in that the gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth’s oceans causes the tides. During a full Moon, the tidal pull is strongest due to the Moon and the Sun both being aligned and perpendicular to the Earth. During a new Moon, the pull of the Sun and the Moon are in opposition to each other and the gravitational pull is at a minimum, resulting in lower tides.