The tide produced when the moon and the sun are at right angles to the earth, thus pulling in opposite directions, is called
A
neap tide
B
spring tide
C
diurnal tide
D
ebb tide
Correct Answer: neap tide
Neap tides occur when the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon form a right angle, at first and last quarters for the Moon. The Moon's gravity is mostly responsible for our tides, but the Sun also plays a role. The Sun is much larger than our Moon.