Question 1952Navigation General
70% to passHow many slack tidal currents usually occur each day on the east coast of the United States?
A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Four. On the east coast of the United States, there are typically four slack tidal currents that occur each day. This is due to the semi-diurnal tidal pattern, where there are two high tides and two low tides per day. At the times of the high and low tides, the tidal current slackens, resulting in four slack tidal currents daily. The other options are incorrect because there are not one, two, or three slack tidal currents per day on the east coast of the United States. The semi-diurnal tidal pattern consistently produces four slack tidal currents each day in this region.
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