What is the interval between a high tide and low tide at a given place?
A
12 hours
B
12 hours 26 minutes
C
15 hours 30 minutes
D
24 hours
Correct Answer: 12 hours 26 minutes
The difference between high tide & low tide at a given place is about 12 hrs. 26 min. Neap tides occur when the sun, earth and moon form a right angle and the gravitational pull of the sun counteracts the pull of the moon.