Question

Explain how the tides are related to the phase of the moon.

Answer 1

During the moon's quarter phases, the sun pulls against the moon's gravitational pull instead of with it. During these tides, the result is the lowest high tide and the highest low tide-- in other words, the least extreme difference between high and low tides. This is called a neap tide

Answer 2

The Moon's phase also plays a part in the tidal range. During these Moon phases, the solar tide coincides with the lunar tide because the Sun and the Moon are aligned with Earth, and their gravitational forces combine to pull the ocean's water in the same direction. These tides are known as spring tides or king tides.