In which of the following phases of the moon, the Neap tide will occur? (A) Gibbous (B) Crescent (C)…
Neap tides (tides of minimum range) occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles (\(90^\circ\), quadrature) relative to the Earth, which happens during the First Quarter…
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In which of the following phases of the moon, the Neap tide will occur?
(A) Gibbous
(B) Crescent
(C) First quarter
(D) Third quarter
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Neap tides (tides of minimum range) occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles (, quadrature) relative to the Earth, which happens during the First Quarter (C) and Third / Last Quarter (D) phases of the Moon.
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