Understanding Tides: Definitions and Concepts, Quizzes of Oceanography

Download Understanding Tides: Definitions and Concepts and more Quizzes Oceanography in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 ocean DEFINITION 1 moon gravity attracts the _____ toward it TERM 2 28.5 DEFINITION 2 earth moves from a position as high a ___ degrees above the equator to ___ degrees below the equator TERM 3 solar tides DEFINITION 3 smaller solar bulges follow the sun through out the day TERM 4 23.5 DEFINITION 4 the sun moves above an below the equator at ____ degrees TERM 5 24 hours 50 minutes DEFINITION 5 lunar day last ________ TERM 6 lunar day DEFINITION 6 is time that elapses between the time the moon is highest in the sky and the next time it is highest in the sky TERM 7 equilbrium theory DEFINITION 7 tides explain by examining the balance of and effects of forces that allow our planet to stay in orbit around the sun or the moon orbit earth TERM 8 dynamic theory DEFINITION 8 tides take into accounts depth seabed contour waters vscosity and tide wave intertia TERM 9 spring tides DEFINITION 9 occur in 2 week intervals corresponding to the new and full moons results in higher tiders and lower tides TERM 10 neap tides DEFINITION 10 arives a week after spring tides and 2 week intervals TERM 21 tidal bore DEFINITION 21 breaking wave dvances rapidly up an esturary TERM 22 shore DEFINITION 22 place where ocean meets land TERM 23 coast DEFINITION 23 refers to the larger zone affected by the process that occur ast this boundary TERM 24 inputs DEFINITION 24 deponsitional procress TERM 25 output DEFINITION 25 erosional process TERM 26 erosion and depasional DEFINITION 26 all sohres expereicne both _____ and _______ TERM 27 Pacific and Atlantic DEFINITION 27 _______ coast dominated by erosion_______ coast dominated by deposition TERM 28 shoreline DEFINITION 28 water edge TERM 29 nearshore DEFINITION 29 low tide to low tide breakers TERM 30 offshore DEFINITION 30 beyond near shore TERM 31 foreshore DEFINITION 31 low tide to high tide TERM 32 backshore DEFINITION 32 beyond foreshore TERM 33 location DEFINITION 33 Global Tectonic ActivityVolume of watercoast depends on its _______ TERM 34 shape DEFINITION 34 ______ of coast is a product oferosionuplift and subsidence TERM 35 coast DEFINITION 35 ________ mainly shaped by the sea and the action of waves TERM 46 delta DEFINITION 46 influenced byriverwavetide TERM 47 estuary DEFINITION 47 mix of fresh and salt water TERM 48 pacific coast DEFINITION 48 actively rising margin where indications of recen tectonic activity can be observed TERM 49 atlantic coast DEFINITION 49 passive amrgin on the trailing position of north america TERM 50 gulf coast DEFINITION 50 smaller wave size and a smaller tidal range TERM 51 groin DEFINITION 51 steucxtures that extend from the beach into the water TERM 52 seawall DEFINITION 52 protect property temporarilly but also incea beach erosion