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During which two phases of the moon do neap tides take place?

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first-quarter and third-quarter phases

When the Earth, Moon and Sun are at right angles the solar tide will make the lunar tide smaller. This tide is called a neap tide and occurs during the first-quarter and third-quarter phases of the Moon.

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