Tide Table Practice Questions

The video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on using tide tables, including step-by-step instructions and practice questions. It covers finding locations in the index, noting time and height differences, and applying these to solve practice problems. The tutorial also explains how to apply corrections for low water times and heights, using reference stations like Hampton Roads.

What is the first step in using tide tables?

• Find the reference station

• Apply the differences to Table One

• Locate the desired location in the index

• Calculate the height correction

What should you note after finding the location's number in Table Two?

• The tide table number

• The index number

• The reference station

• The time and height differences

How do you apply the differences to Table One?

• By calculating the tide height

• By using the reference station

• By finding the index number

• By noting the time correction

What is the time correction for low water at Poquoson River?

• Minus one minute

• Plus one minute

• Zero minutes

• Minus seven minutes

Which reference station is used for Poquoson River, Virginia?

• Swells Point

• Virginia Beach

• Hampton Roads

• York Point

What is the height correction for low water at Poquoson River?

• Minus 0.1

• Minus 0.4

• Plus 0.1

• Zero

How do you find the time of the p.m. low water at Poquoson River?

• By checking the index

• By using the reference station and applying time differences

• By noting the tide table number

• By calculating the height difference

What is the time of the p.m. low water at Poquoson River on December 18?

• 14:00

• 13:54

• 13:55

• 13:50

What is the height of the p.m. low tide at Poquoson River on December 18?

• Negative 0.4

• Zero

• Negative 0.1

• Plus 0.1

What is the final step in solving tide table practice questions?

• Calculating the reference station

• Noting the time correction

• Applying the differences to Table One

• Finding the index number