During the last quarter phase of the moon, Earth experiences a moderate tidal range. This is because the gravitational pull of the moon is perpendicular to the sun's pull, leading to lower high tides and higher low tides compared to spring tides that occur during the full and new moon phases. As a result, the tidal variation is less pronounced, resulting in what is known as neap tides.
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