Compare and contrast spring tides and neap tides and your response discuss what causes tides in general and particular alignment of the earth - Moon - Sun system during both spring and neap tides

Spring tide happens during a new and full moon.

A neap tide occurs 7 days after spring tide and it refers to a period of moderate tides when the sun and moon are at a right angle to each other. Spring tides occur twice each lunar month all year long. Neap tides which also occurs twice a month, happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.