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Which of the following is true about tidal currents?
Which of the following is true about tidal currents?
- They occur randomly throughout the day
- They occur during both high and low tide (correct)
- They occur during low tide only
- They occur during high tide only
What happens to the velocity of tidal currents at high and low water?
What happens to the velocity of tidal currents at high and low water?
- It decreases (correct)
- It increases
- It becomes unpredictable
- It remains constant
Where are muds usually found in the intertidal zone?
Where are muds usually found in the intertidal zone?
- In mid intertidal areas
- In high-energy areas
- In low-energy areas (correct)
- In offshore areas
What causes tidal currents to transport different particle sizes?
What causes tidal currents to transport different particle sizes?
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When does sediment transfer occur from offshore to nearshore within the intertidal zone?
When does sediment transfer occur from offshore to nearshore within the intertidal zone?
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