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