Tides

Question 0

What is tidal information used for?

Answer 0

Hydrographic surveying (to reduce soundings)
Navigators (safely navigate shallow waters 
Engineers (coastal work construction) 
The public (fishing, sailing etc)

Question 1

What is the definition of a tide?

Answer 1

The periodic vertical movement of the oceans on the earths surface

Question 2

Name 3 causes of tides

Answer 2

Centrifugal force creating a tidal bulge
Coriolis effect
Circulation of ocean gyres

Question 3

Name 2 meteorological effects on the tides

Answer 3

Strong/prolonged winds

Unusually high/low barometric pressure (atmospheric)

Question 4

What is dynamic theory of the tides?

Answer 4

Represents tide as a wave forced by tide producing forces. Rise and fall on coast results from convergence or divergence.

Question 5

What 4 considerations of dynamic theory are there?

Answer 5

Presence of landmass
Effect of shallow water
Rotation of the earth
Time lag In ocean response to ride raising forces