When the Moon and Sun are at right angles to the Earth,this is called a ______ tide.
A) neat
B) spring
C) fall
D) meap
E) This cannot happen.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the Moon and Sun are at right angles to the Earth, it results in a neap tide, not a "meap" tide. However, since "meap" is not a recognized term for this phenomenon, it seems there was a mistake in the options provided. The correct term should be "neap" tide, which occurs during the first and third quarters of the moon, when the sun and moon's gravitational forces are perpendicular to each other, leading to a lesser difference between high and low tides.

When the Moon and Sun Are at Right Angles to the Earth,this