Which of the following are true about neap tides? Choose the two correct answers. A. They occur when there is a quarter moon. B. The water spreads more evenly. C. They occur when there is a waxing or waning crescent moon. D. The water is higher and lower than regular tides.

B is correct. The water spreads more evenly.

Explanation:

Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other. When this happens, the bulge of the ocean caused by the sun partially cancels out the bulge of the ocean caused by the moon.

A. is incorrect because the moon appears half full during neap tides

C. is incorrect because neap tides don't occur when there is a waxing or waning crescent moon.

D. is incorrect because the difference between high and low tide is the least during neap tides.

Option A and D.

Explanation:

Neap tides occur when the sun , moon and Earth are at right angles. It occur when the moon is quarter. This make the Earth and the moon to cause a gravitational pull on the water into two different directions. It occur twice a month, at the first and last quarter of the moon.

The water is higher in lower tides and lower in higher tides. The water is at minimal in neap tides.

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