Question

Neap tides occur during quarter moons during these tides the gravitational forces of the sun and moon blank causing a blank

Answer 1

Neap tides occur during quarter moons. During these tides, the gravitational forces of the sun and moon **partially cancel each other out**, causing a **lower than normal high tides and higher than normal low tides**. This results in smaller tidal ranges compared to spring tides, which occur during full and new moons when the gravitational forces of the sun and moon align.