Which statement is TRUE concerning...

Which statement is TRUE concerning equatorial tides?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Equatorial tides and how they relate to the declination (angular distance from the equator) of the Moon and Sun • How diurnal inequality (difference in height between successive high or low waters) changes with declination • The meaning of terms like maximum vs minimum (or zero) declination and which corresponds to being over the equator

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: when the Moon (or Sun) is directly over the equator, what is its declination numerically, and what does that do to the difference between consecutive tides? • Look at each choice and decide: is it describing a situation with the Moon/Sun far from the equator or close to/over the equator? Which condition defines equatorial? • Consider which condition would make the two daily high tides most nearly equal in height, and link that to the term used for that situation in the choices.

✅ Before You Answer

• Make sure you know that declination 0° means directly over the equator, and maximum declination means farthest north or south from the equator. • Verify which type of tides has minimum diurnal inequality (consecutive highs/lows nearly the same height). • Confirm whether the traditional term for tides when the body is over the equator applies to the Sun, Moon, or both, and match that with the wording in the options.

🔍 Key Concepts

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✅ Before You Answer