53) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: These lunar tidal bulges
are much smaller than the solar tidal bulges BECAUSE the Sun is 27 million times more massive
than the Moon.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.1 What Causes Ocean Tides?
Essent’l Concept: 9.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the forces that cause ocean tides
Global Sci Out: 2
54) The Full Moon is immediately followed by the ________ phase of the Lunar Cycle.
A) New Moon
B) Waning crescent
C) Waning gibbous
D) Waxing crescent
E) Waxing gibbous
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.2 How Do Tides Vary During a Monthly Tidal Cycle?
Essent’l Concept: 9.2 Explain how tides vary during a monthly tidal cycle
55) The New Moon is immediately followed by the ________ phase of the Lunar Cycle.
A) Full Moon
B) Waning crescent
C) Waning gibbous
D) Waxing crescent
E) Waxing gibbous
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.2 How Do Tides Vary During a Monthly Tidal Cycle?
Essent’l Concept: 9.2 Explain how tides vary during a monthly tidal cycle
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56) The ________ of the Moon determines the position of the tidal bulges on Earth.
A) apogee
B) declination
C) ecliptic
D) perihelion
E) syzygy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.2 How Do Tides Vary During a Monthly Tidal Cycle?
Essent’l Concept: 9.2 Explain how tides vary during a monthly tidal cycle
57) If you are standing at 28 degrees north latitude, you will experience a high tide when the
Moon is directly overhead. When will low tide occur?
A) Six lunar hours later
B) Six solar hours later
C) Twelve lunar hours later
D) Twelve solar hours later
E) Twenty-four lunar hours later
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.2 How Do Tides Vary During a Monthly Tidal Cycle?
Essent’l Concept: 9.2 Explain how tides vary during a monthly tidal cycle
58) A blue moon occurs once every few ________.
A) centuries
B) decades
C) generations
D) months
E) years
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.2 How Do Tides Vary During a Monthly Tidal Cycle?
Essent’l Concept: 9.2 Explain how tides vary during a monthly tidal cycle
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59) In order to keep up with the tidal force of the Moon, the tidal bulge waveform moves across
Earth’s oceans at a speed of about 1,600 ________ per hour.
A) centimeters
B) fantoms
C) kilometers
D) meters
E) miles
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.3 What Do Tides Look Like in the Ocean?
Essent’l Concept: 9.3 Discuss what tides really look like in the ocean
60) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Earth’s continents affect
tides BECAUSE they interrupt the free movement of the tidal bulges across the ocean surface.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.3 What Do Tides Look Like in the Ocean?
Essent’l Concept: 9.3 Discuss what tides really look like in the ocean
OSLP: 1 The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
Global Sci Out: 2
61) Maximum tides occur once every ________ years when Earth is closest to the Sun, the Moon
is closest to the Earth and the Earth-Moon-Sun system is aligned.
A) 16
B) 160
C) 1600
D) 3300
E) 16000
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.3 What Do Tides Look Like in the Ocean?
Essent’l Concept: 9.3 Discuss what tides really look like in the ocean
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62) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The tides at any
particular coast are easy to predict in detail BECAUSE nearly 400 factors are involved in a
detailed calculation.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.3 What Do Tides Look Like in the Ocean?
Essent’l Concept: 9.3 Discuss what tides really look like in the ocean
OSLP: 1 The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
Global Sci Out: 2
63) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: A review of worldwide
tidal patterns include negative (below datum) tides BECAUSE the datum is based on an average
of tides over many years and below average values are possible.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.4 What Types of Tidal Patterns Exist?
Essent’l Concept: 9.4 Compare the characteristics and coastal locations of the three types of tidal
patterns
Global Sci Out: 2
64) Which of the following coasts is an example of a diurnal tidal pattern?
A) East Coast of The United States
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) West Coast of Africa
D) West Coast of South America
E) West Coast of The United States
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.4 What Types of Tidal Patterns Exist?
Essent’l Concept: 9.4 Compare the characteristics and coastal locations of the three types of tidal
patterns
OSLP: 1 The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
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65) Which of the following coasts has both semidiurnal and mixed tidal patterns?
A) East Coast of The United States
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) West Coast of Africa
D) West Coast of South America
E) West Coast of The United States
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.4 What Types of Tidal Patterns Exist?
Essent’l Concept: 9.4 Compare the characteristics and coastal locations of the three types of tidal
patterns
OSLP: 1 The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
66) Which of the following coasts is an example of a mixed tidal pattern?
A) East Coast of The United States
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) West Coast of Africa
D) West Coast of South America
E) West Coast of The United States
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.4 What Types of Tidal Patterns Exist?
Essent’l Concept: 9.4 Compare the characteristics and coastal locations of the three types of tidal
patterns
OSLP: 1 The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
67) Which of the following coasts is an example of a semidiurnal tidal pattern?
A) Gulf of Mexico
B) Pacific coast of Asia
C) Southwest Coast of South America
D) West Coast of Africa
E) West Coast of The United States
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.4 What Types of Tidal Patterns Exist?
Essent’l Concept: 9.4 Compare the characteristics and coastal locations of the three types of tidal
patterns
OSLP: 1 The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
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68) Which of the following rivers has the largest tidal bores in the world?
A) Amazon
B) Mekon
C) Mississippi
D) Qiantang
E) Thames
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.5 What Tidal Phenomena Occur in Coastal Regions?
Essent’l Concept: 9.5 Describe tidal phenomena that occur in coastal regions
OSLP: 1 The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
69) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The Bay of Fundy has
one of the largest tidal bores in the world BECAUSE it has the largest tidal range in the world.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.5 What Tidal Phenomena Occur in Coastal Regions?
Essent’l Concept: 9.5 Describe tidal phenomena that occur in coastal regions
OSLP: 1 The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
Global Sci Out: 2
70) In a bay experiencing a mixed tidal pattern, which of the following represents the highest ebb
or flood velocity?
A) The ebb current between the higher high water tide and the lower low water tide
B) The ebb current between the lower high water tide and the higher low water tide
C) The few minutes during the highest high slack water
D) The flood current between the higher low water tide and the higher low water tide
E) The flood current between the lower low water tide and the lower low water tide
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.5 What Tidal Phenomena Occur in Coastal Regions?
Essent’l Concept: 9.5 Describe tidal phenomena that occur in coastal regions
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71) The Maelstrom off the coast of ________ is one of the strongest whirlpools in the world.
A) Canada
B) Italy
C) Japan
D) Norway
E) Scotland
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.5 What Tidal Phenomena Occur in Coastal Regions?
Essent’l Concept: 9.5 Describe tidal phenomena that occur in coastal regions
OSLP: 1 The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
72) Whirlpools can be created in some restricted shallow passages due to ________.
A) a vertically mixed estuary
B) reversing tidal currents
C) tidal bores up low-lying rivers
D) tsunamis or tidal waves
E) wave refraction
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.5 What Tidal Phenomena Occur in Coastal Regions?
Essent’l Concept: 9.5 Describe tidal phenomena that occur in coastal regions
73) Grunion spawning patterns have evolved to take advantage of ________ associated with
tides.
A) deposition and erosion
B) gravitational attractions
C) nutrient rich water
D) water temperatures
E) whirlpools and maelstroms
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.5 What Tidal Phenomena Occur in Coastal Regions?
Essent’l Concept: 9.5 Describe tidal phenomena that occur in coastal regions
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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74) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The Bay of Fundy is a
prime target for tidal power BECAUSE it has the largest tidal range in the world.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.6 Can Tidal Power Be Harnessed as a Source of Energy?
Essent’l Concept: 9.6 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of harnessing tides as a source
of energy
OSLP: 6 The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
Global Sci Out: 2
75) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The Severn Estuary is a
prime target for tidal power BECAUSE it separates England and Wales.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.6 Can Tidal Power Be Harnessed as a Source of Energy?
Essent’l Concept: 9.6 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of harnessing tides as a source
of energy
OSLP: 6 The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
Global Sci Out: 2
76) Which of the following existing or proposed tidal power plants would, upon completion,
produce the most electricity?
A) Annapolis River
B) Cook Inlet
C) La Race River
D) Severn Estuary
E) Sihwa Lake
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.6 Can Tidal Power Be Harnessed as a Source of Energy?
Essent’l Concept: 9.6 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of harnessing tides as a source
of energy
OSLP: 6 The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
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77) The 24-unit tidal power plant at the La Race River estuary in France can generate, at peak
operating capacity, enough electricity to power about ________ average U.S. homes.
A) 24,000
B) 30,000
C) 40,000
D) 50,000
E) 60,000
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.6 Can Tidal Power Be Harnessed as a Source of Energy?
Essent’l Concept: 9.6 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of harnessing tides as a source
of energy
OSLP: 6 The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
78) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The variable flow of tidal
currents in two directions is an obstacle to efficient electricity generation by a tidal power plant
BECAUSE electrical turbines run best when they run at a constant velocity.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
Section: 9.6 Can Tidal Power Be Harnessed as a Source of Energy?
Essent’l Concept: 9.6 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of harnessing tides as a source
of energy
OSLP: 6 The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
Global Sci Out: 2
79) Which of the following statements comparing a tidal power electricity-generating with a
conventional thermal power plant is correct?
A) The initial cost of building a tidal power electricity-generating plant may are higher.
B) The operating costs of a tidal power electricity-generating plant are higher.
C) The periodicity of the tides is an advantage of a tidal power electricity-generating plant.
D) Tidal power initially requires fossil or nuclear fuels to get started.
E) Conventional thermal power is considered a cleaner and renewable resource.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.6 Can Tidal Power Be Harnessed as a Source of Energy?
Essent’l Concept: 9.6 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of harnessing tides as a source
of energy
OSLP: 6 The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
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80) Which of the following statements comparing a tidal power electricity-generating with a
conventional thermal power plant is correct?
A) The initial cost of building a tidal power electricity-generating plant may are lower.
B) The operating costs of a tidal power electricity-generating plant are lower.
C) The periodicity of the tides is an advantage of a tidal power electricity-generating plant.
D) Tidal power initially requires fossil or nuclear fuels to get started.
E) Conventional thermal power is considered a cleaner and renewable resource.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.6 Can Tidal Power Be Harnessed as a Source of Energy?
Essent’l Concept: 9.6 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of harnessing tides as a source
of energy
OSLP: 6 The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
9.3 Essay Questions
1) Briefly describe why the Sun’s influence on Earth’s tides is only 46% that of the Moon, even
though the Sun is much more massive that the Moon.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.1 What Causes Ocean Tides?
Essent’l Concept: 9.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the forces that cause ocean tides
Global Sci Out: 8
2) Distinguish between spring tides and neap tides.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 9.2 How Do Tides Vary During a Monthly Tidal Cycle?
Essent’l Concept: 9.2 Explain how tides vary during a monthly tidal cycle
OSLP: 1 The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
Global Sci Out: 8
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