Which of the following statements regarding high and low tide are correct?
In a 12 hour period, most locations on Earth would expect to have two high and two low tides per day.
Tides are not predictable.
In a 24 hour period, most locations on Earth would expect to have 2 high and 2 low tides per day.
Over the course of 7 days, most locations on Earth will have 2 high and 2 low tides per day.
I think A or C
https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Galveston-Pleasure-Pier-Texas/tides/latest
Here’s a chart showing predicted high and low tides for Galveston, TX. What pattern do you see?
The correct statement is A: In a 12 hour period, most locations on Earth would expect to have two high and two low tides per day.
The correct statement regarding high and low tide is statement C: "In a 24 hour period, most locations on Earth would expect to have 2 high and 2 low tides per day."
To understand tides, we need to consider the gravitational pull between the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. The Moon's gravitational force causes bulges of water on the Earth, resulting in high tides. High tides occur on opposite sides of the Earth, facing towards and away from the Moon.
As the Earth rotates, different locations experience two high tides and two low tides in a 24-hour period. Therefore, statement C is correct. This regular pattern of two high tides and two low tides per day is predictable and consistent.
Statements A and D are incorrect because they mention a 12-hour period and a 7-day period, respectively. Tides are not solely based on a 12-hour or 7-day cycle, but rather on the combination of lunar and solar gravitational forces. Additionally, statement B is inaccurate as tides are indeed predictable to a certain extent.