(idea) by Queequeg Fri Jan 19 2001 at 14:07:24

The neap tides occur when the sun and moon make a right angle with the earth. Therefore, the tide-producing effects of the sun and moon cancel each other slightly so that the tidal range is considerably less than the mean tidal range.

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