Question

The best time to dig clams is when the low ocean tide is the lowest. This occurs when the moon is
a.full
b.half full
c.quarter full
d. actually, all tides are about the same

Answer 1

c. quarter full

explanation:

During the moon's quarter phases the sun and moon work at right angles, causing the bulges to cancel each other. The result is a smaller difference between high and low tides and is known as a neap tide. Neap tides are especially weak tides.