Quiz Summary
0 of 20 Questions completed
Questions:
Information
You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.
Quiz is loading…
You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.
You must first complete the following:
Results
Results
0 of 20 Questions answered correctly
Your time:
Time has elapsed
You have reached 0 of 0 point(s), (0)
Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0)
0 Essay(s) Pending (Possible Point(s): 0)
Categories
- Not categorized 0%
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- Current
- Review
- Answered
- Correct
- Incorrect
-
Question 1 of 20
1. Question
In the north east of the US, we experience 2 high and 2 low tides each day. What do we call this type of tide cycle?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 2 of 20
2. Question
What type of tide produces higher than average high tides and lower than average low tides?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 3 of 20
3. Question
What type of tide is experienced when the moon is in the first quarter or last quarter?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 4 of 20
4. Question
The point where the vertical rise of the tide has reached its peak is called the __________ of the tide.
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 5 of 20
5. Question
The point where tidal current flow has reached its minimum velocity is called _____________ water?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 6 of 20
6. Question
A Diurnal tide cycle will have how many high tides in a 24 hour period?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 7 of 20
7. Question
It takes the moon approximately __________ days to orbit the earth?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Depth soundings on most NOAA charts will be given in reference to ____________?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 9 of 20
9. Question
On a NOAA chart, vertical clearances and height of shore side structures such as lighthouses is given in reference to _____________?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 10 of 20
10. Question
The time and heights of high and low tides may be found in what reference volume?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 11 of 20
11. Question
When the tide is rising and we are approaching high water, this is called a _____________ tide?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 12 of 20
12. Question
The difference in height between consecutive high and low tides is called _____________? CorrectIncorrect -
Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Due to wind and changes in atmospheric pressure, this tide is called a ___________________?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Tides are the periodic rise and fall of a body of water due to gravitational pulls between the __________________?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 15 of 20
15. Question
The Tidal Day is ___________ hours?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 16 of 20
16. Question
The moon’s gravitational force is greater than the sun and therefore has a greater effect on tides.
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Spring tides have a larger tidal range than Neap tides?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 18 of 20
18. Question
The __________________ causes wind currents to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 19 of 20
19. Question
In the open ocean tidal currents are said to be ________________ because the current spins _________________ in a tidal period?
CorrectIncorrect -
Question 20 of 20
20. Question
The prudent mariner must always factor in tides and currents when approaching harbors, inlets and navigable waters in both inland and international waters?
CorrectIncorrect