Neap tides occur
A) twice a month, at full Moon and new Moon.
B) once a month, at new Moon.
C) once a month, at first quarter Moon.
D) twice a month, at first quarter Moon and third quarter Moon.

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Neap tides occur twice a month, at the first quarter Moon and the third quarter Moon, when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other, causing the gravitational forces to partially cancel out and resulting in lower tidal ranges.

Neap Tides Occur