How many tides occur during a semi-diurnal tidal cycle?

area experiences 2 high and 2 low tides each day

Describe how conditions are different during El Niño compared normal ( EP= east pacific & WP= West pacific)

winds West-East, WP cool, EP warm, WP- droughts, EP- floods, no upwelling

How many tides occur during a mixed diurnal tidal cycle

area experiences 2 high tides and 2 low tides of different size

horizontal air movements caused by differences in atmospheric density

How are tides created?

Gravitational pull on Earth, mostly by moon & to lesser extent then the sun

What are the 3 factors which affect air density?

atmospheric pressure, evaporation content, air temperature

Multiple surface currents moving together result in ?

5 large circular gyres throughtout the globe

what are the correct 4 factors that affect tidal range

size body of water, shape of coastline, weather=on shore winds, tidal surge

What are the 2 causes of upwelling currents?

offshore winds & and area of low pressure

How many tides occur during a diurnal tidal cycle and do they happen on solar or lunar days?

area experiences 1 high and 1 low tide each day - lunar day

Define convection current

vertical movement of air where warm, less dense air rises & cooler air sink

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1
What is the constant movement of ocean water in a particular direction (like vertical or horizontal)
convection current
ocean currents
rip tides
tsunamis
2
How many tides occur during a semi-diurnal tidal cycle?
area experiences 2 high and 2 low tides but off different sizes
area experiences 2 high tides and no low tides
area experiences 1 high and 1 low tide
area experiences 2 high and 2 low tides each day
3
Describe how conditions are different during El Niño compared normal ( EP= east pacific & WP= West pacific)
winds West-East, WP cool, EP warm, WP- droughts, EP- floods, no upwelling
wind East-west, WP warm, EP cool, WP wet, EP dry, yes upwelling
Winds North-South, WP cool, EP dry, WP landslides, EP drought, no upwellin
wind East- West, WP cool, EP warm, WP drought, EP floods, no upwelling
4
How many tides occur during a mixed diurnal tidal cycle
area experiences 1 high tide and 1 low tide
area experiences 1 high tide and 1 low tide of different size
area experiences 2 high tides and 2 low tides of different size
area experiences 2 high tides and 2 low tides
5
What is the cause for the Coriolis effect
caused by drastic climate change
caused by strong winds
caused by Earth’s rotation
caused by decrease/ increase in Salinity levels
6
Define wind?
horizontal air movement caused by difference in atmospheric pressure
vertical air movements caused by differences in atmospheric pressure
vertical air movement caused by differences in atmospheric density
horizontal air movements caused by differences in atmospheric density
7
How are tides created?
Gravitational pull on Earth, mostly by moon & to lesser extent then the sun
gravitational pull on Earth, mostly by moon & to greater force then the sun
gravitational pull on Earth, mostly by Sun & to greater extent then moon
gravitational pull on Earth, mostly by Sun & to lesser extent then the moon
8
What are the 3 factors which affect air density?
onshore winds, co2 levels, temperature
atmospheric pressure, evaporation content, air temperature
offshore winds, precipitation, temperature
evaporation content, C02 levels, air temperature
9
How long does it take for a full Lunar day to pass?
24 hours and 50 minutes
25 hours
24 hours and 15 minutes
24 hours
10
Multiple surface currents moving together result in ?
5 large zones created in ocean layers
large gyres in a specific area
4 large oval gyres throughout the globe
5 large circular gyres throughtout the globe
11
what are the correct 4 factors that affect tidal range
shape of coastline, high atmospheric
weathering, size of body of water, ph level, and tectonic processes
alignment, size body of water, high atmospheric pressure, offshore winds
size body of water, shape of coastline, weather=on shore winds, tidal surge
12
What is the main reason surface currents occur in the ocean?
atmospheric pressure
water vapor content
air temperature
wind
13
What is the alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon during a spring tide?
straight line
acute angle
right angle
diagnal
14
What are the 2 causes of upwelling currents?
pH & offshore winds
water density & air temperature
offshore winds & and area of low pressure
on shore winds & area of high pressure
15
What is the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a Neap tide?
straight line
diagnol
right angle
acute angle
16
When is the tidal range of tides the lowest?
during mixed-diurnal lunar days
during Spring tides
during Diurnal lunar days
During neap tides
17
How many tides occur during a diurnal tidal cycle and do they happen on solar or lunar days?
area experiences 2 high tides and 2 low tides each day- lunar day
area experiences 1 high and 1 low tide each day- solar day
area experiences 1 high and 1 low tide each day- solar day
area experiences 1 high and 1 low tide each day - lunar day
18
Define convection current
Constant movement of ocean water in particular direction
vertical movement of air where warm, less dense air rises & cooler air sink
horizontal movement of air caused by differences in air density
colder, nutrient filled water is brought to surface replacing warmer water
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When is the tidal range of tides the greatest?
during neap tides
during solar day
during spring tides
during lunar day

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