Question 1

Tidal energy as not as successful as other marine energy sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the name for tides caused by inertia and the gravitational force of both the sun and the moon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solar tides 
B)  Lunar tides 
C)  Meteorological tides 
D)  Astronomical tides 
A)  Solar tides 
B)  Lunar tides 
C)  Meteorological tides 
D)  Astronomical tides

Question 3

The resonant oscillation of seismic waves can be enhanced by tides on a smaller scale

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why does the moon have more of an impact on tides than the sun?

Accepted Answer

A)  The size of the moon is more in balance to Earth 
B)  The distance of the moon is closer 
C)  The sun has more power over the tides than the moon 
D)  The earth rotates around the sun 
A)  The size of the moon is more in balance to Earth 
B)  The distance of the moon is closer 
C)  The sun has more power over the tides than the moon 
D)  The earth rotates around the sun

Question 5

What is a disadvantage of using tidal power?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has high operating costs. 
B)  It requires a large amount of man power. 
C)  It cannot sustain the world's needs. 
D)  It adds pollutants to the air. 
A)  It has high operating costs. 
B)  It requires a large amount of man power. 
C)  It cannot sustain the world's needs. 
D)  It adds pollutants to the air.

Question 6

Why is the same side of the moon always facing Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gravitational pull 
B)  The inertia of Earth 
C)  The length of a solar day in comparison to a lunar day 
D)  The tidal friction locked the moon's rotation to that of Earth 
A)  The gravitational pull 
B)  The inertia of Earth 
C)  The length of a solar day in comparison to a lunar day 
D)  The tidal friction locked the moon's rotation to that of Earth

Question 7

What organism uses the tides, specifically high spring tides, to time their breeding behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiddle crabs 
B)  Grunion 
C)  Hantzchia 
D)  Sand crabs 
A)  Fiddle crabs 
B)  Grunion 
C)  Hantzchia 
D)  Sand crabs

Question 8

The sun and moon are aligned in a right angle with Earth at its vortex. What kind of tide would this produce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solar tide 
B)  Flood tide 
C)  Spring tide 
D)  Neap tide 
A)  Solar tide 
B)  Flood tide 
C)  Spring tide 
D)  Neap tide

Question 9

Tidal current become simpler when they are in the open ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the different types of tidal patterns? What can influence the tidal pattern of a coastline?

Accepted Answer

Answer should include:
•	Diurnal tides o

Tidal energy as not as successful as other marine energy sources.

What is the name for tides caused by inertia and the gravitational force of both the sun and the moon?

The resonant oscillation of seismic waves can be enhanced by tides on a smaller scale

Why does the moon have more of an impact on tides than the sun?

What is a disadvantage of using tidal power?

Why is the same side of the moon always facing Earth?

What organism uses the tides, specifically high spring tides, to time their breeding behaviors?

The sun and moon are aligned in a right angle with Earth at its vortex. What kind of tide would this produce?

Tidal current become simpler when they are in the open ocean.

What are the different types of tidal patterns? What can influence the tidal pattern of a coastline?

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Exam 11: Tides

Tidal energy as not as successful as other marine energy sources.

What is the name for tides caused by inertia and the gravitational force of both the sun and the moon?

The resonant oscillation of seismic waves can be enhanced by tides on a smaller scale

Why does the moon have more of an impact on tides than the sun?

What is a disadvantage of using tidal power?

Why is the same side of the moon always facing Earth?

What organism uses the tides, specifically high spring tides, to time their breeding behaviors?

The sun and moon are aligned in a right angle with Earth at its vortex. What kind of tide would this produce?

Tidal current become simpler when they are in the open ocean.

What are the different types of tidal patterns? What can influence the tidal pattern of a coastline?

The Origin of the Ocean

A History of Marine Science

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water and Ocean Structure

Ocean Chemistry

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Circulation of the Ocean

Waves

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Plankton, Algae, and Plants

Marine Animals

Marine Communities

Marine Resources

The Ocean and The Environment

Filters