The tide produced when the moon and the sun are at right angles to the earth, thus pulling in opposite directions, is called

A. neap tide

B. spring tide

C. diurnal tide

D. ebb tide

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Neap tides occur when the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon form a right angle, at first and last quarters for the Moon. The Moon's gravity is mostly responsible for our tides, but the Sun also plays a role. The Sun is much larger than our Moon.