Question

What are Neap tides?

Answer 1

On the seventh or eighth day of each fortnight of a month, the sun, earth, and moon create a straight angle, or are in quadrature. A low tide results from the sun and moon's opposing tide-producing forces acting in opposition to one another. Neap tide is a type of tide that is lower in height than the typical tide. Neap tides typically have a height that is 20% lower than regular tides.