Ocean Tides and the Process of their Formation

Q.

What is a tidal port? Give examples of one such port?

Q. Which of the following is formed at the end of a river's course?

1. Lake
2. Dam
3. Delta
4. Port

Q. How are deltas formed?

1. By deposition of sediments in the lakes.
2. By deposition of sediments by humans near the sea or ocean.
3. By deposition of water by the rivers near the sea or ocean.
4. By deposition of sediments by the rivers near the sea or ocean.

Q. The role of high tides in helping ships navigate shallow harbours is witnessed majorly in which Indian port?

1. Paradwip
2. Haldia
3. Kolkata
4. Mumbai

Q. When the gravitational forces of the sun and the moon combine to pull the water on the Earth in same direction, it is called the.

1. rip tide
2. spring tide
3. neap tide

Q. Which of the following is/are the uses of tides?

1. Acts as natural cleaners
2. Helps in navigation
3. Harnessed to generate electricity
4. Causes floods

Q. Tides act as natural cleaners of ports and beaches.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is/are the uses of tides?

1. Acts as natural cleaners
2. Helps in navigation
3. Harnessed to generate electricity
4. Causes floods