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Ocean Currents and Tides Quiz
Test your knowledge on ocean currents and tides with this engaging quiz designed for marine enthusiasts! Challenge yourself with a range of questions that cover both fundamental concepts and advanced topics.
- Multiple choice questions
- Learn about oceanic movements and tidal phenomena
- Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone interested in marine science
Which direction of Humboldt Current flows
North
West
East
South
The north Atlantic current sets
Northward
Eastward
Southward
Westward
In the N. Hemisphere, the major ocean currents tend to flow
Clockwise around the N. Atlantic and N. Pacific Ocean
Clockwise around the S. Atlantic and S. Pacific Ocean
Clockwise around the W. Atlantic and W. Pacific Ocean
Which is NOT a contributing cause of ocean currents?
Gravitational effects of a celestial body
Wind
Temperature
The Brazil Current flows in which direction?
Southwesterly
Northwesterly
Eastwesterly
The Equatorial Countercurrent in the N. Hemisphere generally sets
East
West
North
South
The Benguela current, Which direction flows in along the SW coast of Africa?
Northwesterly
Eastwesterly
Southwesterly
Which of the following currents is responsible for the movement of icebergs into the North Atlantic shipping lanes?
Labrador Current
Aghulas Current
Which cold current which meets the warm Gulf Stream between latitudes 40° and 43° North to form the cold wall?
Labrador Current
Aghulas Current
Atlantic Current
On a voyage from New York to Durban, South Africa, What you could expect to the Agulhas Current?
Head current
Offshore Current
Onshore Current
One of the causes of ocean currents is density differences in the water. This is true because
In an area of high density, the water surface is lower than in an area of low density
In an area of low density, the water surface is higher than in an area of low density
On a voyage from Cape town to London, the favorable ocean current off the coast of Africa is the_
Benguela Current
Labrador Current
Aghulas Current
On a voyage from Halifax, N.S. to Dakar, West Africa, the Canary Current will?
Set the vessel to the right
Set the vessel to the left
Set the vessel to the south
Set the vessel to the north
Which statement(s) concerning the Coriolis force on ocean currents is CORRECT?
The Coriolis force is more effective in deep water
The Coriolis force is not effective in deep water
The North Atlantic Current sets
Eastward
Westward
Northward
Southward
Neap tide occurs at time of
First and third quarter
First and second quarter
Second and third quarter
A horizontal movement of water caused by gravitational interactions between the sun, moon, and earth is called
Tidal current
Current
Tidal Wave
The vertical distance from the chart sounding datum to a high water datum is called the
Rise of tide
Low of tide
Increase of tide
Decrease of tide
When only one high water and one low water occur during a tidal day, the tide is said to be
Diurnal
Semi-diurnal
Tides
When the tide is diurnal, high and low waters occur
Once a day
Twice a day
Once a week
When high and low water occurs at about the same time each day, it is due to the effect of the
Sun
Moon
Gravity
The periodic rise and fall of the water resulting from gravitational interactions between the sun, moon, and earth are called?
Tide
Wave
Tidal Wave
When the tide is semi-diurnal, high and low waters occurs
Twice a day
Once a day
Trice a day
The vertical distance from the chart sounding datum to the water surface at any stage of the tide is known as the?
Height of tide
Width of tide
Velocity of tide
The tide that occurs when the moon is at the point in its orbit nearest the earth is a / an
Perigean tide
Equatorial tide
Spring tides
The tide that occurs when the moon crosses the equator is the
Equatorial tide
Spring tides
Perigean tide
At tropic tide, the diurnal effect is
Is at maximum
Is at minimum
Tides with higher high water and lower low water which occur at times of new and full moon is the?
Spring tides
Equatorial tide
Perigean tide
The tide that occurs when the moon is farthest from the earth is a/an
Apogean tide
Perigean tide
Spring tides
Equatorial tide
The part of the tide that is due to the tide-producing force of the sun is called
Solar tide
Range of tide
Mixed tide
It is the difference in height between consecutive high and low waters?
Range of tide
Mixed tide
Solar tide
When two high waters and two low waters occur during a tidal day, the tide is said to be
Semi-diurnal
Diurnal
Mixed tide
The type of tide with a large inequality in either the high and / or low water heights is the
Mixed tide
Semi-diurnal
Diurnal
Spring tides occur at times of
New and full moon
Full moon
New moon
Tides with lower high water and higher low water which occur at times of first and third quarter is the?
Neap tide
Mixed tide
Solar tide
The state of the tide at high or low water when there is no sensible change in the height of the tide is called
Stand
Same tide
Apparent tide
The predominating type of tide throughout the world is_
Semi-diurnal tide
Diurnal tide
Solar tide
The tide that occurs when the moon is at its maximum semi-monthly declination North or South is the
Tropic tide
Neap tide
Solar tide
At perigean tide, the lunar semi-diurnal range is
increased
Decrease
Maximum
Minimum
At apogean tide, the lunar semi-diurnal range is
Decreased
Increased
Maximum
Minimum
Which front is present when warm air and cold air is immobilize?
Stationary
Front
Occluded
Which of the following can you predict using the isobars on a synoptic chart?
Wind Velocity
Wind Pressure
Wind path
What is the condition of the atmosphere if the skies are cloudy and the wind is strong?
Low Pressure
High Pressure
Steady Pressure
On the weather maps, if you observed the arrow with indication of 2.5 barb and pointing from 315°T , What is the direction of the wind?
Northwesterly
Southwesterly
Eastwesterly
Which part of the cyclone is normally circular and may range in size from 3 to 370 km (92-230 miles) in diameter
Eye
Eye Wall
Which of the following is seen on a weather map as a region of relatively low pressure with closed isobars
Depression
Storm
Gale
In tropical revolving storm, 'the eye' is small central region of
Comparative light winds and little clouds
Comparative heavy winds and thick clouds
If you are caught up by a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere and you are in the navigable semicircle, the evasive action to do is
Place wind on the starboard quarter, altering course to port as wind backs
Place wind on the port quarter, altering course to starboard as wind backs
Place wind on the starboard bow, altering course to port quarter as wind backs
If you are caught up by a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere and you are in the dangerous semicircle, the evasive action to do is
1-4 points on the starboardbow, altering course to starboard as the wind veers
2-6 points on the starboardbow, altering course to starboard as the wind veers
1-4 points on the starboard quarter, altering course to starboard as the wind back
Which of the following is descriptive term used for Beaufort No. 10 with wind 48-58 knots
Storm
Breeze wind
Gale
Which of the following indicates that a tropical cyclone can be expected at your position within 24 to 48 hours?
A diurnal inequality of 6 millibars in the barometric reading
A diurnal inequality of 8 millibars in the barometric reading
A diurnal inequality of 4 millibars in the barometric reading
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