Question

during which phase of the moon do neap tides occur?
full
gibbous
new
quarter

Explanation:

Neap tides happen when the gravitational pulls of the Moon and Sun are perpendicular to each other, which occurs when the Moon is in its quarter phases (first or last quarter). Full and new moons cause spring tides, while gibbous phases do not align with neap tide conditions.

Answer:

quarter