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Geography GK · Q94

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 94

Q94

What is the interval between a high tide and low tide at a given place?

A.
12 hours
B.
12 hours 26 minutes
Answer
C.
15 hours 30 minutes
D.
24 hours

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The difference between high tide & low tide at a given place is about 12 hrs. 26 min. Neap tides occur when the sun, earth and moon form a right angle and the gravitational pull of the sun counteracts the pull of the moon.