At what phase would tidal variation be the least during the entire day?
A) new moon
B) first quarter
C) waxing gibbous
D) full moon
E) waning crescent

Name: At what phase would tidal variation be the least during the entire day? A) new moon B) first quarter C) waxing gibbous D) full moon E) waning crescent
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Tidal variation is least during the first quarter and third quarter phases of the moon, known as neap tides, when the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun are perpendicular to each other.

At What Phase Would Tidal Variation Be the Least During