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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
their periods are so long that ships rise and fall very slowly when a tsunami passes under them
B
tsunamis frequently destoy ships pn the opem seatides are
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 moon's gravity with some effect from the sun's gravity
C
Coriolis effect
D
primarily by the sun's gravity with some effect from the moon's gravity
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
all these answers influence the tides
C
ocean basin shape
D
the season
5) Amphidromic points are
A
points with maximum tidal variation
B
none of these answers is correct
C
points with no net water movement around which tides occur
D
the location ancient sailors dropped anchor at high tide
6) a single high tide daily is called a ________ tide
A
semi diurnal
B
diurnal
C
mixed
7) two equal high tides daily are called a ________ tide
A
dirunal
B
semi diurnal
C
mixed
8) two unequal high tides daily are called a ________ tide
A
mixed
B
semi diurnal
C
diurnal
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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