Question

What are known as neap tides?

• A. When sun and moon are not aligned tides are not as high and low
• B. When sun and moon are aligned tides are not as high and low
• C. When sun and moon are not aligned tides are as high and low
• D. None

Answer 1

The correct option is A When sun and moon are not aligned tides are not as high and low

Tide where the difference between the high tide and low tide is the least is called a neap tide. Such tides occur when the Sun and the Moon are in a right angled position with the Earth. This happens twice in a month.