2006-09-14 13:41:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Neap Tide is a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon. When the Moon is at first quarter or third quarter, the Sun and Moon are at 90° to each other and the forces due to the Sun partially cancel out those of the Moon. At these points in the Lunar cycle, the tide's range is at its minimum: this is called the "neap tide", or "neaps".
2006-09-15 03:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During either of the two quarter Moon phases, when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other and their tidal influences partially cancel each other out, neap tides occur, and the tidal range is minimal.
2006-09-14 13:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by Jeanette 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The low tide that obtains when the sun and moon are in quadrature. The high tides that arise when the sun and moon are in conjunction or opposition are called spring tides.
2006-09-14 13:43:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋