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Ch 10
Test Description: Ch 10
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Scientists are not sure what causes internal waves
A
true
B
false
2) Tides are casued by
A
the Coriolis effect
B
the Sun's gravity only
C
the sun's gravity with some effect from the Moon
D
Primarily the Moon's gravity with some effect from the Sun
3) Newton's equilibrium theory is more complex and explains more of the variables in tides than does Laplace's dynamic theory
A
true
B
false
4) Besides lunar and solar gravity, influences on the tides
A
ocean basin shape
B
the season
C
Earth is not a perfect sphere and Coriolis effect
D
all of the answers are correct
5) Amphidromic points are
A
points with no net water movement around which tides occur
B
points with maximum tidal variation
C
none of the answers are correct
D
the locations ancient sailors dropped amphorae at high tide
6) A single high and low tide daily is called a ___________ tide
A
biurnal
B
semi diurnal
C
diurnal
D
mixed
7) Two unequal high and low tide daily is called a ___________ tide
A
mixed
B
semi diurnal
C
diurnal
D
biurnal
8) During _____ tides the sun and moon aligh relative to Earth
A
neap
B
spring
C
summer
9) During _____ tides they are at right angles to the Earth
A
neap
B
spring
C
summer
10) This test will cover chapter ________ of our text book
A
5
B
7
C
2
D
9
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