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What are Neap tides?

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Neap tides are tides occurring in the third quarter of the Moon's movement only.
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Neap tides are tides occurring in the first quarter of the Moon's movement only.
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Neap tides are tides occurring in the first and third quarters of the Moon's movement.
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Neap tides are tides occurring in the second and fourth quarters of the Moon's movement.
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The correct option is C Neap tides are tides occurring in the first and third quarters of the Moon's movement.
A tide just after the first or third quarters of the Moon when there is least difference between high and low tides is called Neap tide. During this, the Moon and the Sun are at right angles to the earth. As a result, the high tides are not too high, and the low tides are not too low.

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