Meto 222 Final Examination 2

UNIVERSITY OF CEBU
MARITIME TRAINING AND TRAINING CENTER

ALUMNOS, MAMBALING, CEBU
METO 222
FINAL EXAMINATION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In certain areas of the S. Pacific, tides occur almost at the same time each day due to the
influence by the:
a. Sun b. Moon c. Planets in conjunction d. Regression of the nodes
2. The amount that a current travels in one hour is termed as:

a. Set b. Flood c. Drif d. Ebb
3. Tides having higher lows and lower highs occur when:

a. The moon is at its maximum north declination
b. The sun and the moon are in conjunction
c. The sun and the moon are in opposition
d. The moon is at first and last quarter
4. When two consecutive high or low waters are of large difference in heights, they are called:
a. Diurnal tides b. Semi diurnal tides c. Mixed tides d. Tropic tides
5. When there are small differences between the heights of two successive high or low tides, they
are called:
a. Diurnal b. Semi-diurnal c. Solar d. Mixed
6. A tide is called diurnal when:

a. Only one high and one low water occurs in a lunar day
b. The high tide is higher and low tide is lower than normal
c. The high tide and low tide are six hours apart
d. Two high tides occur during the lunar day
7. Tropic tides are caused by:

a. Moon being at its maximum declination north or south
b. Moon crossing the equator
c. Sun and moon are in line
d. Sun and moon are at quadrature with the earth
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8. Neap tides or the tides that have lower highs and higher lows occur when the moon is at:
a. Opposition with the earth and sun
b. Conjunction with the earth and sun
c. Quadrature with the earth and sun
d. Apogee
9. Spring tides or tides that have higher highs and lower lows occur when the moon is at:
a. Opposition or in conjunction with the earth and sun
b. Quadrature with the earth and sun
c. Apogee
d. Perigee
10. Mean low water is correctly defined as the average height of:
a. The two daily low tides
b. The high and low tides
c. All low waters
d. The lower low tides
11. Although, tide tables list the times and heights of tides at a specific locale, these can be altered
by:
I. Onshore winds tending to rise the level of tides
II . Low atmospheric pressure causing tides to be higher than normal
a. I only b. II only c. Both I and II d. Neither I nor II
12. The diurnal inequality of tides is caused by:

a. The moon being at perigee
b. The declination of the moon
c. Changing weather conditions
d. The moon being at apogee
13. In certain areas of the world, there is ofen a slight fall of tide during the middle of the high
water period. The practical effect is to create a longer period of stand at high water. This special
feature is called:
a. Double high water
b. Perigean tide
c. Apogean tide bore
d. bore
14. When a strong current sets over an irregular bottom, or meets an opposing current, which of the
following may occur?
a. Tide rips b. Bore c. Ebb current d. Slack water
15. The period at high or low water during which there is no change in the height of the water is
called:
a. Range of the tide b. Plane of the tide c. Stand of the tide d. Reversing tide
16. “Stand of the Tide” is that time when:

a. The vertical rise or fall of the tide has stopped
b. Slack waters occur
c. Tidal current is at maximum
d. The actual depth of water equals the charted depth
17. What does the term “TIDE “ refer to?

a. Horizontal movement of the water
b. Vertical movement of the water
c. Mixing tendency of the water
d. Salinity content of the water
18. The range of tide is the:

a. Distance the tide moves out from the shore
b. Duration of time between high and low tide
c. Difference between the heights of high and low tides
d. Maximum depth of the water at high tide
19. How many high waters usually occur each day on the East coast of the United States?
a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four
20. Currents refer to the:

a. Vertical movement of the water
b. Horizontal movement of the water
c. Density changes in the water
d. None of the above
21. The set of the current is the:

a. Speed of the current at a particular time
b. Maximum speed of the current
c. Direction from which the current flows
d. Direction to which the current flows
22. Slack water occurs when there is:

a. No horizontal motion of the water
b. No vertical motion of the water
c. A weak ebb or flood current
d. Neither a vertical nor a horizontal motion
23. The movement of water away from shore or downstream is called what type of current?
a. Reversing b. Ebb c. Flood d. Slack
24. The velocity of a rotary tidal current will increase when the moon is:
a. New b. Full c. At perigee d. All of the above
25. An important lunar cycle affecting the tidal cycle is called the modal period. How long is this
cycle?
a. 16 days b. 19 years c. 6 years d. 18 moths
26. Which of the following describes an ebb current?

a. Horizontal movement of water away from the land following low tide
b. Horizontal movement of water towards the land following low tide
c. Horizontal movement of water away from land following high tide
d. Horizontal movement of water towards the land following high tide
27. The reference datum used in determining the heights of land features on most charts is;
a. Mean high water b. Half tide level c. Mean sea level d. Mean low water
28. The shoreline shown on nautical charts of waters subject to large tidal fluctuations is usually the
line of mean;
a. Lower low water b. High water c. Low water d. Tide level
29. Which of the following statements regarding currents is/are correct?

I.In general, the speed of tidal currents are less along straight coasts than indented
coasts
II.Stronger sets towards or away from the shore can be expected when passing a straight
coast than an indented one.
a. I only b. II only c. Both I and II d. Neither I or II
30. Regarding tides and currents, which of the following is/are correct?
I.The time of slack water does not generally coincide with the time of high or low water.
II.The time of maximum velocity of the current does not usually coincide with the time of the
most rapid change in the vertical height of the tide.
a. I only b. II only c. Both I and II d. Neither I or II
31. Priming of the tide occurs;

a. At times of new and full moon
b. Between new and first quarter
c. Between first quarter and full moon
d. Between third quarter and new moon
32. Lagging of the tide occurs;
a. Between first quarter and full moon
b. Between new and first quarter
c. Between full moon and third quarter
d. Moon and earth are at quadrature
33. The average height of the surface of the sea for all stages of the tide over the 19 years period is
called;
a. Mean low water b. Mean high water c. Mean sea level d. Half tide level
34. The datum from which the predicted heights of tides are reckoned in the tide tables is;
a. Given in the table 3 of the tide tables
b. The highest possible level
c. Mean low water
d. The same as that used for the charts of the locality
35. The interval of the average elapsed time from the meridian transit of the moon until the next
high tidies called the;
a. Harmonic constant
b. Tide cycle
c. Establishment of the port
d. Half tide level
36. Which of the following is a reference datum used for determining the depth of water as shown
on an east coast chart?
a. Half tide level b. Mean high water c. Mean low water d. Mean sea level
37. The term “flood current” refers to that time when the water level is;
a. Moving towards the land c. Not changing
b. Falling d. Falling because of a rapid change in the wind
c.
38. How many slack tidal currents usually occur each day?
39. In a river subject to tidal currents, the best time to dock a ship without the assistance of tugs is;
a. When the slack water and stand coincide
b. At high water
c. At stand
d. At slack water
40. When utilizing a Pacific coast chart, the reference plane of sounding is;
a. Mean low water
b. Mean low water
c. Mean lower low water
d. Lowest normal low water
41. The drif and set of tidal stream, river and ocean currents refer to the;
a. Position and area of the current
b. Speed and direction toward which the current flows
c. Type and characteristic of the current flow
d. None of the above
42. The velocity of a rotary tidal current will be decreased when the moon is;
a. At apogee b. At perigee c. New d. Full
43. Which statement is true concerning apogean tide;

a. They occur only at quadrature
b. They occur when the moon is nearest to the earth
c. They caused diurnal tides to become mixed
d. They have decreased from normal
44. The velocity of current in large coastal harbours is;

a. Unpredictable
b. Predicted in the tidal current tables
c. Generally constant
d. Generally too week
45. A tidal current which flows alternately in approximately in approximately opposite derections
with a slack water at each reversal of direction is called;
a. Reversing or rectilinear
b. Bore
c. Tide rips
d. Hydraulic
46. A current in a channel caused by a difference in the surface level at the two ends is called;
a. Reversing b. Bore c. Eddies d. hydraulic
47.“Stand of the Tide” is that time when:

a. The vertical rise or fall of the tide has stopped
b. Slack waters occur
c. Tidal current is at maximum
d. The actual depth of water equals the charted depth
48. What does the term “TIDE “ refer to?

a. Horizontal movement of the water
b. Vertical movement of the water
c. Mixing tendency of the water
d. Salinity content of the water
49. The range of tide is the:

a. Distance the tide moves out from the shore
b. Duration of time between high and low tide
c. Difference between the heights of high and low tides
d. Maximum depth of the water at high tide
50. How many high waters usually occur each day on the East coast of the United States?
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2. The amount that a current travels in one hour is termed as:

3. Tides having higher lows and lower highs occur when:

6. A tide is called diurnal when:

7. Tropic tides are caused by:

a. I only b. II only c. Both I and II d. Neither I nor II

12. The diurnal inequality of tides is caused by:

16. “Stand of the Tide” is that time when:

17. What does the term “TIDE “ refer to?

18. The range of tide is the:

20. Currents refer to the:

21. The set of the current is the:

22. Slack water occurs when there is:

26. Which of the following describes an ebb current?

29. Which of the following statements regarding currents is/are correct?

31. Priming of the tide occurs;

43. Which statement is true concerning apogean tide;

44. The velocity of current in large coastal harbours is;

47.“Stand of the Tide” is that time when:

48. What does the term “TIDE “ refer to?

49. The range of tide is the:

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Capt. Armando N. Briones

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