Practice - Types of Tides
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Practice Questions
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What is a high tide?
💡 Hint: Think about when the water is at its peak level.
When do spring tides occur?
💡 Hint: Consider when the sun, moon, and Earth align.
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What do spring tides result in?
💡 Hint: Relate this to the lunar cycle.
True or False: Neap tides occur when the moon is in its first or third quarter phase.
💡 Hint: Think about how the positions affect tide strength.
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Explain how a hydrographic survey conducted during spring tides may differ from one conducted during neap tides in terms of measurements and data interpretation.
💡 Hint: Consider the extremes of tidal measures at full moon vs quarter phases.
Design a data collection plan for a hydrographic survey taking into account diurnal and semi-diurnal tidal patterns. What considerations would you include?
💡 Hint: Think about timing and how often the survey will need adjustments.
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