Question

choose the 2 correct statements based on the diagram below:neap tides will occurspring tides will occurthis shows a waning gibbous moon phasethis shows a 1st quarter moon phasethis shows a 3rd/last quarter moon phase

Explanation:

• Spring tides occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a straight line (syzygy), which is the case in the diagram.
• The 1st - Quarter Moon phase is when half of the Moon is illuminated and it is at a right - angle with respect to the Sun - Earth line. In the diagram, the Moon is at a right - angle to the Sun - Earth line.

Answer:

Spring tides will occur, This shows a 1st Quarter Moon phase