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      Question

      Oceanic tides are the smallest on

      the
      A full noon day Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B new moon day Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 8th day of the waxing moon Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 3rd day of the waning moon Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Seven days after either a full or new moon, the Earth, Moon, and Sun form a right angle, and the pull of the Moon and Sun partially cancel each other out. The resulting tide, called a "neap" tide, has the smallest difference between high and low tide.

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