NDA 2024 General Knowledge question

General KnowledgePhysical GeographyNDA 2024

Which of the following statements regarding neap tides is/are correct ? 1. It occurs every 14-15 days, which coincides with the first and third quarter of the Moon. 2. This tide has a small tidal range because the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are in quadrature. Select the answer using the code given below :

Answer: (C)

Solution

Neap tides occur at the first and third quarters of the Moon, about 14–15 days apart, when the Sun and the Moon are at right

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Question ID VK-032699