When the Sun and Moon are separated by 90 degrees in the sky, _________ tides occur on Earth when the strength of the tides are _________ than normal.
A) spring; smaller
B) spring; larger
C) lunar; smaller
D) neap; smaller
E) neap; larger

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the Sun and Moon are separated by 90 degrees, neap tides occur on Earth. Neap tides are weaker than normal tides, hence the strength of the tides are smaller. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

When the Sun and Moon Are Separated by 90 Degrees