When Earth, the sun, and the moon align to form a right angle, which type of tide takes place?Group of answer choicesLow tideHigh tideNeap tideSpring tide

When Earth, the sun, and the moon align to form a right angle, a Neap tide takes place.

Here's the step by step explanation:

1. Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth's water.

2. When the sun and moon are aligned with the Earth (during a full moon or new moon), their gravitational pulls combine to create higher high tides and lower low tides. These are called spring tides.

3. When the sun and moon form a right angle with the Earth (during the first and third quarter moon), their gravitational pulls partially cancel each other out.

4. This results in a smaller difference between high and low tides, creating what are known as neap tides.