Water Dynamics Test Review

Front

What causes high tide on Earth?

Back

High tide is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's water, creating bulges in the ocean.

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

Which category of water usage consumes the most water?

Back

Agriculture.

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides?

Back

Spring tide.

Front

What is the term for the tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides?

Back

Neap tide.

Front

In the context of tides, what does the term 'bulge' refer to?

Back

The bulge refers to the area of high water level on the side of Earth facing the moon.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on tides?

Back

The Earth's rotation causes the high and low tides to occur at different times in different locations.

Front

What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

The sun.