![]() a Tides occur on Earth because of an imbalance between gravity and _.Į. Its path did not change it continued in a nearly circular orbit. It flew off directly toward the camera.Į. It went behind him and hit the vase of flowers.ĭ. It traveled in a straight-line path that was tangent to its circular orbit.Ĭ. inward outward b What path did the rotating item take at the moment when the string was let go?Ī. a racquetball e A centrifugal force is one that is directed _ and a centripetal force is one that is directed _.ĭ. three c What common household item is used in this video to demonstrate the forces that act on bodies to create tides on Earth?Į. equal b Resultant forces result in _ tidal bulge(s) on Earth.ĭ. nadir e On the side of Earth closest to the Moon, gravitational forces _ the centripetal forces.Ĭ. less than a The weakest gravitational force caused by the Moon is called the _, which is found at the point on Earth farthest from the Moon.Į. tsunami b The Moon's influence on Earth's tides is _ the influence of the Sun.Ĭ. 1:05 PM c The low and high tides experienced on Earth are the result of _.ĭ. At what time on Saturday should he plan to arrive to start fishing, assuming that this location has a diurnal tide type?Į. He does not have a tide table, but the angler noted that the high tide on Thursday was at 12:15 PM. The angler knows from experience that the fishing is best at a particular location at the beginning of high tide. 12 hours and 25 minutes b It is Thursday and an angler is planning a fishing trip in two days on Saturday. tidal bulge or high tide e A lunar day is _ in duration.Į. Coriolis effect d If the side of Earth that faces the Moon experiences a tidal bulge (high tide), then the opposite side of Earth will experience a _.Į. configuration and depth of the ocean basinsĮ. Weak ebb and flood currents a The most important factor that causes ocean tides on Earth is the _.ī. During the maximum ebb current d Which factor would increase the amount of energy an estuarine tidal power plant could generate?Į. During the transition from ebb to flood currentĮ. sleep in you know that Oregon has a mixed tide pattern and that there will be another low tide in about 12-1/2 hours a If you had to navigate a ship into a shallow, rocky harbor with mixed tides, when would be the best time for you to do it?Ī. wait two weeks until the end of your vacation, because the tidal range will be lower thenĮ. wait for a minus tide that occurs at night, because there is not much to see in tide pools in the daytimeĭ. not worry about it, because tidepooling is good every day at low tideĬ. ![]() set your alarm to wake you early this may be your best chance for tidepoolingī. You hear the local weatherman say that there will be a minus tide at 7 a.m. 0 a You have just arrived for a vacation on the Oregon coast, and you wish to explore some tide pools while you are there. ![]() e, f In an amphidromic cell with a normal tidal cycle, what cotidal line would experience high tide if low tide were occurring along cotidal line 2?Į. Over the few days of a waxing crescent moon, the tidal range decreases. Over the few days of a waxing gibbous moon, the tidal range increases.į. Over the few days of a waning crescent moon, the tidal range decreases.Į. Over the few days of a waxing crescent moon, the tidal range increases.ĭ. Over the few days of a waning gibbous moon, the tidal range increases.Ĭ. Over the few days of a waxing gibbous moon, the tidal range decreases.ī. a, b, c, e Of the following statements about lunar phases, which is/are true? Choose all that apply.Ī. ![]() The new moon is associated with the smallest tidal range of the month. The full moon is associated with spring tide conditions.į. The new moon is associated with neap tide conditions.Į. The full moon and the new moon affect the tides about the same.ĭ. The Moon in apogee b Of the following statements about the monthly tidal cycle, which is/are true? Choose all that apply.Ĭ. If it is January and the Moon is in syzygy, which additional factor would contribute to extreme tidal ranges around the world?ĭ.
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