Question

1. in the following view, what type of tide is occurring?

neap high tide.
neap low tide.
spring high tide.
spring low tide.

Explanation:

Neap tides occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles (perpendicular) relative to the Earth. In this position, their gravitational pulls partially cancel each other out. The image shows the Sun and Moon at right angles to each other relative to Earth. Neap tides result in a smaller difference between high and low tides. Since the question is about the type of tide occurring with this Sun - Moon - Earth alignment, and we know it's a neap tide. Now, to determine if it's high or low: Tides are still present (there is a tide, not the absolute minimum or maximum of the tidal range). Neap high tide is the relatively higher water level during neap tide conditions (compared to neap low tide which is the relatively lower water level during neap tides).

Answer:

Neap high tide.