Practice Tidal Errors - 10.11.3 | 10. Hydrographic Surveying | Geo Informatics
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10.11.3 - Tidal Errors

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are tidal errors?

💡 Hint: Think about how tides change water levels.

Question 2

Easy

Why is a tide gauge important?

💡 Hint: Consider which device reports tide information.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What causes tidal errors in hydrographic surveying?

  • Incorrect tide level application
  • Using historical data
  • Correctly measuring water depth

💡 Hint: Think about what actions lead to depth inaccuracy.

Question 2

True or False: Tidal errors can be completely avoided.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the variations in tide levels.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a hydrographic survey reports a depth of 15 meters but fails to adjust for a tide that rises 3 meters, what is the actual depth?

💡 Hint: Think about how the tide changes the perceived depth.

Question 2

A survey team used a datum that is 2 meters off. If they measured a depth of 10 meters, what was the actual depth in relation to the correct datum?

💡 Hint: Consider both scenarios for possible depth adjustments.

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