Practice Tides Based On Frequency (13.2.2.1)

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Question 1.
What is a tidal range?
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Think about the water levels.
Question 2.
Name the different types of tides.
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Remember, 'semi' means two!
3Question 3.
What is a spring tide?
- A low tide
- A high tide caused by alignment of celestial bodies
- A diurnal tide
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Think about the positions of the sun and moon.
4Question 4.
Are neap tides generally higher than spring tides?
- True
- False
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Recall how the sun and moon's positions influence tide heights.
Question 5.
Calculate the height difference between high tide and low tide if the high tide is 5 meters, and the low tide is 2 meters.
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Subtract the low tide measurement from the high tide.
Question 6.
Explain how human activities could impact tidal patterns in a coastal city.
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Consider how physical barriers and changes in land affect water movement.

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