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