Figure 1
-According to Figure 1, the approximate amount of time between a high tide and a low tide at a given location is:
A) 3 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 12 hours
E) 24 hours

Question

Figure 1
-According to Figure 1, the approximate amount of time between a high tide and a low tide at a given location is:
A) 3 hours 
B) 8 hours 
C) 6 hours 
D) 12 hours 
E) 24 hours

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph shows two high tides and two low tides in a cycle that lasts approximately 24 hours. Therefore, the approximate time between a high tide and a low tide is half of the cycle, which is approximately 12 hours. However, since there are two high tides and two low tides in this cycle, the approximate time between a high tide and a low tide is half of that, which is approximately 6 hours.

Figure 1 -According to Figure 1, the Approximate Amount of Time Between