Question

During a neap tide, which phase could the moon be in? select all that apply

Answer 1

Answer:

b. third quarter

c. first quarter

Explanation:

Neap tides happen in the third and first quarter of the moon phase, when the moon appears to be half full, this is because of the position of the moon and the gravitational force of the moon attracting the tides along with the gravitational force of the sun, tha causes high tides on new, and full phases, but the third quarter and first quarter, the moon makes a 90º line with the solar gravitational forces, cancelling out both forces making it low tide or neap tide.

Answer 2

Hello,

Here is your answer:

The proper answer to this question is option B "third quarter".

Here is how:

Neap tides are caused when the moon is three thirds full which causes the current to up rise therefore making a neap tide.

Your answer is B.

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