Some Oceanic Basins Promote Rotary Standing Tide Waves

question 20

Multiple Choice

Some oceanic basins promote rotary standing tide waves. In the Northern Hemisphere, the tide wave rotates __________ and the tidal current rotates _______.

• A) counterclockwise; clockwise
• B) counterclockwise; counterclockwise
• C) clockwise; counterclockwise
• D) clockwise; clockwise
• E) clockwise; the current does not rotate

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

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Recency Effect

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