Asked by Bob

Which phrase describes neap tides?

occur four times a day
produce extra-low tidal ranges
caused only by the pull of the moon
occur at the same time as spring tides

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Produce extra-low tidal ranges."

Neap tides occur at first and third-quarter moon phases when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to Earth, so their gravitational forces partially cancel and tidal range is minimized (smaller high/low difference).