Practice Types Of Tides (10.3.1) - Hydrographic Surveying

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Question 1.
What is a high tide?
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Think about when the water is at its peak level.
Question 2.
When do spring tides occur?
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Consider when the sun, moon, and Earth align.
3Question 3.
What do spring tides result in?
- Higher high tides and lower low tides
- Stable tidal levels
- Lower high tides and higher low tides
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Relate this to the lunar cycle.
4Question 4.
True or False: Neap tides occur when the moon is in its first or third quarter phase.
- True
- False
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Think about how the positions affect tide strength.
Question 5.
Explain how a hydrographic survey conducted during spring tides may differ from one conducted during neap tides in terms of measurements and data interpretation.
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Consider the extremes of tidal measures at full moon vs quarter phases.
Question 6.
Design a data collection plan for a hydrographic survey taking into account diurnal and semi-diurnal tidal patterns. What considerations would you include?
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Think about timing and how often the survey will need adjustments.

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