Master the Secrets of Tides
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Which celestial bodies contribute to the rise and fall of sea levels?

  • The Sun and the stars
  • The Moon and the Sun (correct)
  • The Sun and the Earth
  • The Moon and the stars

What can tide tables be used for?

  • To find the alignment of the Sun and Moon
  • To find the shape of the coastline
  • To find the predicted times and amplitude of tides (correct)
  • To find the phase and amplitude of the tide

What factors influence the predictions of tides?

  • Alignment of the Sun and Moon, phase and amplitude of the tide, shape of the coastline, and near-shore bathymetry (correct)
  • Alignment of the Sun and Moon, phase and amplitude of the tide, atmospheric pressure, and wind
  • Alignment of the Sun and Moon, phase and amplitude of the tide, wind, and atmospheric pressure
  • Alignment of the Sun and Moon, phase and amplitude of the tide, amphidromic systems of the oceans, and shape of the coastline

What type of tides do many shorelines experience?

<p>Semi-diurnal tides (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What category of tides has two uneven magnitude tides a day?

<p>Mixed tides (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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