Instructions: For each of the following questions choose the best answer.
1. Ebb currents occur in San Francisco Bay when
A) Spring tides cause large tidal ranges.
B) Neap tides cause small tidal ranges.
C) The water is rising to a high tide level.
D) The water is falling to a low tide level.
2. The strongest (fastest moving) tidal currents occur in San Francisco Bay when
A) Spring tides cause large tidal ranges.
B) Neap tides cause small tidal ranges.
C) The water is rising to a high tide level.
D) The water is falling to a low tide level.
3. The water in San Francisco Bay is typically most salty
A) In the spring.
B) In the fall.
4. Water is a good solvent (can easily dissolve solid substances such as table salt) because
A) Water has a high heat capacity.
B) Water has high surface tension.
C) Water molecules have a polar structure.
D) Water makes strong hydrogen bonds.
5. The latent heat of water refers to the amount of heat needed to
A) Raise the temperature of water.
B) Change the physical state of water.
C) Remove salt from water.
D) Increase water density.