Question 1

Due to the shape of the North Sea,it develops two amphidromic points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The tide-generating force varies:

Accepted Answer

A) directly with the cube of the distance between the objects. 
B) directly with the square of the distance between the objects. 
C) directly with the square of the distances of the objects divided by the product of the masses. 
D) inversely with the cube of the distance between the objects. 
E) inversely with the square of the distance between the objects. 
A) directly with the cube of the distance between the objects. 
B) directly with the square of the distance between the objects. 
C) directly with the square of the distances of the objects divided by the product of the masses. 
D) inversely with the cube of the distance between the objects. 
E) inversely with the square of the distance between the objects.

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: highest tidal range in the lunar cycle
smallest tidal range in the lunar cycle
center of an open ocean tidal system
steep wave front surging up a river as a result of tides
water moving out from an inlet due to approaching low tide

Accepted Answer

The Answer of tidal bore and ebb current and amphidromic is...

Question 4

An area that experiences semidiurnal tides will have:

Accepted Answer

A) one high tide and one low tide daily. 
B) one high tide and two low tides daily. 
C) one low tide and two high tides daily. 
D) two high tides and two low tides of nearly equal height daily. 
E) two unequal low and high tides daily. 
A) one high tide and one low tide daily. 
B) one high tide and two low tides daily. 
C) one low tide and two high tides daily. 
D) two high tides and two low tides of nearly equal height daily. 
E) two unequal low and high tides daily.

Question 5

The barycenter follows:

Accepted Answer

A) a path that is perpendicular to the Earth's ecliptic. 
B) a pattern that parallels the Moon's orbit. 
C) a smooth orbit around the Sun. 
D) a wavy path around the Sun. 
E) the Earth's declination. 
A) a path that is perpendicular to the Earth's ecliptic. 
B) a pattern that parallels the Moon's orbit. 
C) a smooth orbit around the Sun. 
D) a wavy path around the Sun. 
E) the Earth's declination.

Question 6

The plane through the ellipse that marks the revolution of the Earth around the Sun is called the ecliptic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The barycenter follows a smooth orbit around the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The maximum tidal currents are reported:

Accepted Answer

A) about half way between high and low tides. 
B) at high tide. 
C) at low tide. 
D) during neap tides. 
E) in the intertidal zone. 
A) about half way between high and low tides. 
B) at high tide. 
C) at low tide. 
D) during neap tides. 
E) in the intertidal zone.

Question 9

Tidal current can produce rotary currents called:

Accepted Answer

A) ebb currents. 
B) flood currents. 
C) shoals. 
D) tidal bores. 
E) whirlpools. 
A) ebb currents. 
B) flood currents. 
C) shoals. 
D) tidal bores. 
E) whirlpools.

Question 10

An area that experiences diurnal tides will have:

Accepted Answer

A) one high tide and one low tide daily. 
B) one high tide and two low tides daily. 
C) one low tide and two high tides daily. 
D) two high tides and two low tides of nearly equal height daily. 
E) two unequal low and high tides daily. 
A) one high tide and one low tide daily. 
B) one high tide and two low tides daily. 
C) one low tide and two high tides daily. 
D) two high tides and two low tides of nearly equal height daily. 
E) two unequal low and high tides daily.

Question 11

The difference between centripetal forces and gravitational forces is call the:

Accepted Answer

A) diurnal force. 
B) dynamic force 
C) lunar force. 
D) residual force. 
E) tidal force. 
A) diurnal force. 
B) dynamic force 
C) lunar force. 
D) residual force. 
E) tidal force.

Question 12

Water flowing out of an enclosed basin due to the tides is called:

Accepted Answer

A) ebb current. 
B) flood current. 
C) neap tide 
D) spring tide. 
E) tidal bore. 
A) ebb current. 
B) flood current. 
C) neap tide 
D) spring tide. 
E) tidal bore.

Question 13

Compared with a solar day,a lunar day is:

Accepted Answer

A) equal to a solar day. 
B) half the length of a solar day. 
C) longer than a solar day. 
D) shorter than a solar day. 
E) twice the length of a solar day. 
A) equal to a solar day. 
B) half the length of a solar day. 
C) longer than a solar day. 
D) shorter than a solar day. 
E) twice the length of a solar day.

Question 14

In the United States one can find semidiurnal tides along the:

Accepted Answer

A) Atlantic coast. 
B) Gulf of Alaska. 
C) Gulf of Mexico coast. 
D) Florida Keys. 
E) Pacific coast. 
A) Atlantic coast. 
B) Gulf of Alaska. 
C) Gulf of Mexico coast. 
D) Florida Keys. 
E) Pacific coast.

Question 15

To make accurate coastal tidal predicting,one must consider:

Accepted Answer

A) diurnal tides. 
B) partial tides. 
C) semidiurnal tides 
D) tidal bores. 
E) tidal currents. 
A) diurnal tides. 
B) partial tides. 
C) semidiurnal tides 
D) tidal bores. 
E) tidal currents.

Question 16

The tide-generating force varies:

Accepted Answer

A) directly with the product of the object masses. 
B) directly with the product of the cube of the object masses. 
C) directly with the square of the distance between the objects. 
D) inversely with the product of object masses. 
E) inversely with the product of the cube of the object masses. 
A) directly with the product of the object masses. 
B) directly with the product of the cube of the object masses. 
C) directly with the square of the distance between the objects. 
D) inversely with the product of object masses. 
E) inversely with the product of the cube of the object masses.

Question 17

The center of an open ocean tidal system is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) amphidromic center. 
B) cotidal center. 
C) rotary center. 
D) seiche. 
E) tidal flux. 
A) amphidromic center. 
B) cotidal center. 
C) rotary center. 
D) seiche. 
E) tidal flux.

Question 18

The center of mass of the Earth-Moon system is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) aphelion. 
B) apogee. 
C) barycenter. 
D) perigee. 
E) perihelion. 
A) aphelion. 
B) apogee. 
C) barycenter. 
D) perigee. 
E) perihelion.

Question 19

The vertical difference between high and low tides is called the

Accepted Answer

A) ebb tide. 
B) flood tide. 
C) tidal bore. 
D) tidal height. 
E) tidal range. 
A) ebb tide. 
B) flood tide. 
C) tidal bore. 
D) tidal height. 
E) tidal range.

Question 20

This wave formed on a river by the flood tide current is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) ebb tide. 
B) flood tide. 
C) seiche 
D) tidal bore. 
E) tsunami. 
A) ebb tide. 
B) flood tide. 
C) seiche 
D) tidal bore. 
E) tsunami.

Due to the shape of the North Sea,it develops two amphidromic points.

The tide-generating force varies:

An area that experiences semidiurnal tides will have:

The barycenter follows:

The plane through the ellipse that marks the revolution of the Earth around the Sun is called the ecliptic.

The barycenter follows a smooth orbit around the Sun.

The maximum tidal currents are reported:

Tidal current can produce rotary currents called:

An area that experiences diurnal tides will have:

The difference between centripetal forces and gravitational forces is call the:

Water flowing out of an enclosed basin due to the tides is called:

Compared with a solar day,a lunar day is:

In the United States one can find semidiurnal tides along the:

To make accurate coastal tidal predicting,one must consider:

The tide-generating force varies:

The center of an open ocean tidal system is called a(n):

The center of mass of the Earth-Moon system is called the:

The vertical difference between high and low tides is called the

This wave formed on a river by the flood tide current is called a:

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Exam 9: Tides

Due to the shape of the North Sea,it develops two amphidromic points.

The tide-generating force varies:

An area that experiences semidiurnal tides will have:

The barycenter follows:

The plane through the ellipse that marks the revolution of the Earth around the Sun is called the ecliptic.

The barycenter follows a smooth orbit around the Sun.

The maximum tidal currents are reported:

Tidal current can produce rotary currents called:

An area that experiences diurnal tides will have:

The difference between centripetal forces and gravitational forces is call the:

Water flowing out of an enclosed basin due to the tides is called:

Compared with a solar day,a lunar day is:

In the United States one can find semidiurnal tides along the:

To make accurate coastal tidal predicting,one must consider:

The tide-generating force varies:

The center of an open ocean tidal system is called a(n):

The center of mass of the Earth-Moon system is called the:

The vertical difference between high and low tides is called the

This wave formed on a river by the flood tide current is called a:

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

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The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

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