Q. Consider the following statements regarding spring tides and neap tides:

1. Neap tides occur when the Moon is at its quarter phase.
2. Spring tides occur on both Full Moon and New Moon.
3. Spring tide results in higher than normal high tides and lower than normal low tides.
4. During neap tides, the high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than usual.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: All four statements are correct. Neap tides occur at the Moon's quarter phases when the Sun and Moon are at right angles. Spring tides happen during both Full and New Moons, leading to extreme tidal ranges—higher high tides and lower low tides. During neap tides, tidal range decreases, so high tides are lower and low tides are higher than average.