A) The average depth of the ocean. B) A sudden surge of water caused by earthquakes. C) Ocean currents created by wind. D) The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun.
A) The Moon's gravitational pull. B) The Sun's heat. C) The Earth's rotation. D) Wind patterns.
A) Tides with the largest tidal range, occurring during new and full moons. B) Tides that only occur in the spring season. C) Tides with the smallest tidal range. D) Tides that occur during a solar eclipse.
A) Tides that have a very fast current. B) Tides that only occur in the autumn season. C) Tides with the smallest tidal range, occurring during quarter moons. D) Tides that occur during a lunar eclipse.
A) First quarter moon. B) Waxing gibbous. C) Third quarter moon. D) New moon and full moon.
A) Waning crescent. B) New moon. C) First quarter moon and third quarter moon. D) Full moon.
A) The distance a tide travels horizontally. B) The speed of the tidal current. C) The vertical difference between high tide and low tide. D) The amount of time between high and low tide.
A) An underwater waterfall. B) A stream of fresh water flowing into the ocean. C) The horizontal movement of water caused by the rise and fall of tides. D) The vertical movement of water during a tide.
A) A particularly strong tide. B) A tide that overflows onto land. C) The outgoing tide. D) The incoming tide.
A) The incoming tide. B) The outgoing tide. C) A particularly weak tide. D) A tide that recedes very slowly.
A) Weather forecasts. B) Almanacs. C) Tide charts or tide tables. D) Star charts.
A) The speed of ocean currents. B) The times and heights of high and low tides. C) The weather conditions at sea. D) The location of fish.
A) To determine the best fishing spots. B) To avoid running aground in shallow waters. C) To find the safest route around icebergs. D) To predict the weather.
A) They can automatically steer a boat. B) They can push a boat off course or make it difficult to maneuver. C) They have no effect on boat handling. D) They can help a boat travel faster.
A) During neap tides. B) At low tide. C) Around mid-tide, both flood and ebb. D) At high tide.
A) A tide that does not occur. B) A tide that is late. C) The period of little to no current between flood and ebb tides. D) A tide that is very strong.
A) Sailing against the current. B) Fishing in deep water. C) Traveling at high speed. D) Docking and maneuvering in tight spaces.
A) Wind speeds up the tidal cycle. B) Wind can pile up water on one side of a body of water, affecting local water levels. C) Wind cancels out the effects of tides. D) Wind has no effect on tides.
A) High pressure causes higher tides. B) Barometric pressure changes the speed of the tide. C) Barometric pressure has no effect on tides. D) Low pressure can cause higher tides, and high pressure can cause lower tides.
A) Mean Higher High Water. B) Maximum Low Water. C) Mean Low Water. D) Mean Lower Low Water.
A) Tides can influence fish behavior and location. B) Tides have no impact on fishing. C) Tides only affect boat navigation. D) Tides control the weather.
A) During the changing tides, especially flood tides. B) During slack tide. C) At low tide. D) At high tide.
A) Tides can expose or cover areas, affecting access to shore fishing or shallow water areas. B) Tides never affect access to fishing spots. C) Tides create new fishing spots. D) Tides only affect access to offshore fishing spots.
A) A tidal pattern that changes every hour. B) A tidal pattern with one high tide and one low tide per day. C) A tidal pattern with irregular tides. D) A tidal pattern with two high tides and two low tides per day.
A) A tidal pattern with one high tide and one low tide per day. B) A tidal pattern that only occurs twice a year. C) A tidal pattern with irregular tides. D) A tidal pattern with two high tides and two low tides per day.
A) A tidal pattern with equal high and low tides. B) A tidal pattern that only occurs during spring tides. C) A tidal pattern that changes every day. D) A tidal pattern with two high tides and two low tides of unequal height each day.
A) Tidal patterns are not important for navigation. B) Tidal patterns vary significantly by location. C) Tidal patterns only change with the seasons. D) All tidal patterns are the same worldwide.
A) Predicting the weather. B) Estimating the approximate water level change during a tide. C) Determining the location of fish. D) Calculating the speed of a tidal current.
A) The highest point of a high tide. B) The time it takes for a tide to complete one cycle. C) A period when the water level is nearly constant at high or low tide. D) The lowest point of a low tide.
A) They reverse the direction of tidal currents. B) They slow down tidal currents. C) They can amplify tidal currents due to constriction of water flow. D) They have no effect on tidal currents. |