Module 3 | Exam: Chapters 7-9

Grunion spawning patterns have evolved to take advantage of ________ associated with tides.

deposition and erosion

Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Internal waves are associated with pycnoclines BECAUSE these waves travel along the boundary between waters of different density.

The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.

Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: India's Northeast Monsoon provides little precipitation BECAUSE it occurs during the winter.

The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.

The ________ of the Moon determines the position of the tidal bulges on Earth.

declination

Sound travels as ________ waves.

longitudinal

Refraction causes bays, near headlands, to be areas of ________ surfing and sites of ________.

poor; deposition

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.

60,000

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. Agulhas Current California Current Canary Current Benguela Current West Australian Current

Agulhas Current

Which of the following is the only current that completely circumscribes Earth?

Antarctic Circumpolar

Which of the following methods are used to measure ocean surface currents indirectly?

Doppler flow meters

Coastal winds can cause upwelling or downwelling due to which of the following?

Ekman transport

Which of the following methods are used to measure deep ocean currents directly?

Free-drifting Argo floats

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. New moon Syzygy Spring tide Full moon Neap tide

Neap tide

Board surfers tend to avoid which type of breaker because they break right at the shoreline?

Surging breaker

Which of the following statements comparing a tidal power electricity-generating with a conventional thermal power plant is correct? The initial cost of building a tidal power electricity-generating plant may are lower. Tidal power initially requires fossil or nuclear fuels to get started. The operating costs of a tidal power electricity-generating plant are higher. The periodicity of the tides is an advantage of a tidal power electricity-generating plant. Tidal power is considered a cleaner and renewable resource.

Tidal power is considered a cleaner and renewable resource.

The Full Moon is immediately followed by the ________ phase of the Lunar Cycle.

Waning gibbous

The maximum tidal currents are reported ________.

about half way between high and low tides

Ripple like clouds in the sky are an example of ________ waves.

atmospheric

The center of mass of the Earth-Moon system is called the ________.

barycenter

The height of a wave depends upon ________.

fetch, wind duration, and wind speed

The attraction between Earth and the Moon is an example of ________ force.

gravitational

Waves that are breaking along the shore and are forming a curling crest over an air pocket are called ________.

plunging breakers

Warm currents flowing ________ on the ________ sides of continents produce warm, humid conditions.

poleward; eastern

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. Australian drought strong trade winds decreased fish stock in coastal Peru flooding rains in southeastern United States Peruvian upwelling stops

strong trade winds

If the resultant force has a significant horizontal component (tangential to Earth's surface), it produces tidal bulges on Earth, creating what are known as ________.

tide-generating forces

Equatorial currents are driven by the ________.

trade winds

The uplift or downdropping of large areas of the sea floor creates ________ waves.

tsunami

Diverging surface waters are areas of ________ and ________ productivity.

upwelling; high

The depth below the surface where the circular orbits become so small that movement is negligible is called the ________.

wave base

The diameter of a wave orbital at the surface is equal to ________.

wave height