alleryWhat does the term syzygy mean for the Sun, Moon and Earth?
AThey form a right angle
BThey sit in a line
CThey are farthest apart
DThey are in eclipse only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They sit in a line
1. Syzygy is the configuration when the Sun, Moon and Earth form a line.
2. This happens at new moon and full moon.
3. A right angle is called quadrature and gives neap tides.
_Source: Wikipedia, Tide, Range variation: springs and neaps_
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