Question

the diagram to the right shows earths tides and includes the sun (a), earth (b), and moon (c). which of the follow describes the tides that are occurring in the diagram?
o a high tides are higher than usual and low tides are lower than usual
o b high tides and low tides are higher than usual
o c high tides are lower than usual and low tides are higher than usual
o a high tides and low tides are lower than usual

Explanation:

When the Sun, Earth, and Moon are at right - angles (as in the diagram, where the Sun - Earth and Earth - Moon directions are perpendicular), the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon partially cancel each other. This results in neap tides. During neap tides, high tides are lower than usual and low tides are higher than usual.

Answer:

c. High tides are lower than usual and low tides are higher than usual