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Waves And Tides
Test Description: Ch 10
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) tsunamis don't destroy ships in the open sea because
A
tsunamis frequently destoy ships pn the opem seatides are
B
their periods are so long that ships rise and fall very slowly when a tsunami passes under them
C
they don't move through the sea
D
the tsunami warning system gives ships time to leave the area
2) tides are caused by
A
the sun's gravity
B
primarily by the sun's gravity with some effect from the moon's gravity
C
primarily by the moon's gravity with some effect from the sun's gravity
D
Coriolis effect
3) Newton's equilibrium theory is more complex and explans more of the variables in tides than does Laplace's dynamic theory
A
false
B
true
4) Beside lunar and solar gravity, an influences on the tides is
A
that the Earth is not a perfect sphere
B
the season
C
all these answers influence the tides
D
ocean basin shape
5) Amphidromic points are
A
points with maximum tidal variation
B
none of these answers is correct
C
the location ancient sailors dropped anchor at high tide
D
points with no net water movement around which tides occur
6) a single high tide daily is called a ________ tide
A
mixed
B
semi diurnal
C
diurnal
7) two equal high tides daily are called a ________ tide
A
mixed
B
semi diurnal
C
dirunal
8) two unequal high tides daily are called a ________ tide
A
semi diurnal
B
diurnal
C
mixed
9) tidal current are incoming and outgoing tidal flow.
A
false
B
true
10) tidal bore is is a save created by an incoming tide moving through a narrow area
A
true
B
false
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