Question

A tide whose difference between high and low tides is least is called as __________

(a) Diurnal tide

(b) Neap tide

(c) Spring tide

(d) Ebb tide

The question was posed to me in homework.

I need to ask this question from Tidal Energy in chapter Ocean Energy & Geothermal Energy of Energy Engineering

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Neap tide

To elaborate: A tide that occurs when the difference between high tide and low tide is the least. Neap tides occur when gravitational forces from the sun and moon are at right angles (perpendicular) to one another.