Question 1

The monthly tidal cycle is a function of the time it takes for the moon to make one complete orbit around the Earth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The seaward flow of water due to tidal forces through an inlet is called ebb current.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The side of the Earth that faces the moon experiences a high tide, the side of the Earth that is opposite from the moon will have a(n) :

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A)   high tide.
B)   low tide.
C)   neap tide.
D)   proxigean tide.
E)   spring tide.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E) A

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning tides are true?

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A)   At perigee, tidal ranges are minimized.
B)   Diurnal tides are a tidal pattern in which there is one high tide and one low tide in a lunar day.
C)   Mixed tides are a tidal pattern in which there are two high and low tides daily of approximately equal tidal heights.
D)   Neap tides occur when the solar tide and the lunar tides are additive, producing the highest high tide and lower low tides.
E)   Semidiurnal tides are a tidal pattern in which there are two high tides and two low tides per lunar day, one high tide higher than the other.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The energy of tidal currents can be harnessed to drive turbines and generate energy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most common tidal pattern around the world is:

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A)   diurnal tides.
B)   mixed tides.
C)   proxigean tides.
D)   semidiurnal tides.
E)   spring tides.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

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

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A)   Atlantic coast.
B)   Cape Cod.
C)   Gulf of Mexico coast.
D)   Florida Keys.
E)   Pacific coast.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E) E

Question 8

An area that experiences semidiurnal tides will have:

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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.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Discuss the influence of the relative masses and distance between the two objects on tide generating forces.

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Question 10

When the Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun, it is said to be at:

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A)   apogee.
B)   aphelion.
C)   perigee.
D)   perihelion.
E)   proxigean.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Describe tides in an open ocean basin.

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Question 12

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

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

Question 13

The vertical difference between high and low tides is called the:

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

A synodic month is equivalent to a lunar month, 26 days in length.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Tidal current can produce rotary currents called:

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

Question 17

How do centripetal forces and gravitation forces interact to produce tides?

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Question 18

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
- Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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A)  full moon
B)  neap tide
C)  new moon
D)  spring tide
E)  syzygyF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

A lunar day is shorter than a solar day.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

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                        Premises: ebb
mixed
diurnal
gravitational
resultant
rotary
centripetal

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The monthly tidal cycle is a function of the time it takes for the moon to make one complete orbit around the Earth.

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The seaward flow of water due to tidal forces through an inlet is called ebb current.

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The side of the Earth that faces the moon experiences a high tide, the side of the Earth that is opposite from the moon will have a(n) :

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Which of the following statements concerning tides are true?

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The energy of tidal currents can be harnessed to drive turbines and generate energy.

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The most common tidal pattern around the world is:

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

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An area that experiences semidiurnal tides will have:

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Discuss the influence of the relative masses and distance between the two objects on tide generating forces.

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When the Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun, it is said to be at:

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A synodic month is equivalent to a lunar month, 26 days in length.

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The seaward flow of water due to tidal forces through an inlet is called ebb current.

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The side of the Earth that faces the moon experiences a high tide, the side of the Earth that is opposite from the moon will have a(n) :

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The energy of tidal currents can be harnessed to drive turbines and generate energy.

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When the Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun, it is said to be at:

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