Twa kɔ nsɛm atitiriw so

Sign up for FREE

Boston Harbor Tides

Last updated about 8 years ago

10 Nsɛmmisa

Hyɛ no nsow a efi ɔkyerɛwfo no hɔ:

Complete these questions in complete sentences!

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

1.

How many major peaks (crests) are there over the 30 days in your high tide line?

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

2.

Which major moon phases match with the peaks in your high tide line?

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

3.

If you consider our tides notes on page 70, this shouldn’t be surprising. Explain why we would expect the high tide line to be HIGH during those two moon phases.

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

4.

How many major dips are there over the 30 days in your high tide line?

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

5.

Which major moon phases match with the dips in your high tide line?

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

6.

Again, this shouldn’t be surprising. Explain why we would expect the high tide line to be LOW during those two moon phases.

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

7.

Study your low tide line on your graph. During what day of the month is the low tide at its LOWEST? What moon phase is that?

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

8.

Which day of the month has the largest tidal range (biggest difference between high tide and low tide)? Include the tidal range.

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

9.

Would that tidal range from question #8 indicate a spring tide or a neap tide and explain why.

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

10.

Which day of the month has the smallest tidal range (smallest difference between high tide and low tide)? Include the tidal range.