An Amphidromic Point Is a

question 10

Multiple Choice

An amphidromic point is a .

• A) no tide point in the ocean around which the tide crest rotates through one tidal cycle
• B) place in the ocean where tides are highest
• C) place in the ocean where tidal datum is displaced to the right (in the Northern Hemisphere) or to the south (in the Southern Hemisphere)
• D) no tide point at the coast where there is a daily high tide, but no low tide

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Definitions:

Sea Level

The average height of the ocean's surface between high and low tide, used as a standard in reckoning land elevation or sea depths.

Sedimentary Layers

Strata of rock formed from sediment deposition, often distinguishable by differences in color, composition, or texture.

Boundary

A line or natural limitation that defines the extent of an area or the division between two areas, regions, or pieces.

Sand Dunes

Hills or ridges of sand piled up by the wind in desert environments or near beaches.