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What specific type of tide has the smallest difference between high and low tide?

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Answer: Neap tides

Explanation: Neap tides are tides that have the smallest tidal range, and they occur when the Earth the Moon, and the Sun form a 90o angle. They occur exactly halfway between the spring tides when the Moon is at first or last quarter.

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