When Do Neap Tides Occur

question 157

Multiple Choice

When do neap tides occur?

• A) only when the Moon and the Sun line up on the same side of Earth
• B) whenever Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a straight line, regardless of which side of Earth the Moon is on
• C) only when the Moon, Earth, and the Sun form a straight line, with the Moon on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun
• D) whenever the Earth-Moon line makes a 90° angle to the Earth-Sun line

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