Geography · Oceanography
Which celestial configuration is primarily responsible for the occurrence of a neap tide?
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- 1The linear alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon
- 2The quadrature position (90-degree angle) of the Sun and Moon relative to the Earth✓
- 3The closest orbital approach of the Moon to the Earth
- 4The maximum axial tilt of the Earth toward the Sun
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The quadrature position (90-degree angle) of the Sun and Moon relative to the Earth
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