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deep-water wave celerity

22. Because deep-water wave celerity depends upon wavelength, longer waves _______ than shorter waves. a. travel further b. travel faster c. are higher d. travel longer 23. Wave heights in a seiche in an enclosed basin are _______. a. highest at the ends b. highest at the node c. highest in the middle d. highest […]

 

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The tide generating force

The tide generating force is produced by _______. a. rotation of the Earth-Moon coupled system b. rotation of the Earth-Sun coupled system c. the gravitational attraction between Earth, the Moon, and the Sun d. All of the above are correct. e. Both a and c are correct. 26. Semidiurnal tides have a period of _______. a. […]

 

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Semidiurnal tides

Semidiurnal tides have _______ high tide(s) and _______ low tide(s) per day. a. 2 2 b. 1 1 c. 1 2 d. 2 1 28. Spring tides occur when _______. a. the Moon is lined up with Earth and the Sun b. the angle from the Sun to Earth to the Moon is 90° c. the Moon is “new” […]

 

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Partial tides

Partial tides _______. a. represent various components of local tides that are resolved mathematically b. are predicted individually c. are added together to predict the height and timing of astronomical tides d. All of the above are correct. e. Only a and c are correct. 31. Internal waves form _______. a. at the interface between layers […]

 

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