15.4 review Tides

What causes regular rise and fall of tides?

• Wind patterns

• Gravitational Interactions of the sun, moon, and earth

• Temperature changes

• Air pressure differences

How often do most Coastal areas experience tide changes?

• Every 6 hrs

• Every 12.5 hrs

• Every 24 hrs

• Every 48 hrs

What is diurnal tide?

• Two high tides and two low tides daily

• One high and one low tide daily

• Three high and three low tides daily

• No tides

What is tidal amplitude?

• The speed of the tide

• The frequency of the tide

• The difference in height between the low-water mark and the high-water mark

• The height of the tide

What happens to tides in normal channels?

• They become weaker

• They remain the same

• They experience higher and lower tides

• They stop occuring

What causes spring tides?

• New and full moons

• First and third quarter moons

• Wind and air pressure

• Changes in pressure

What is the main characteristic of neap tides?

• Highest high tides

• Lowest low tides

• Smallest tidal range

• Largest tidal range