A tidal wave moves north in the Northern Hemisphere and south in the Southern Hemisphere. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
ANS: F
In the Northern Hemisphere, tidal wave moves towards eastern boundary currents. They move
counterclockwise around the amphidromic point. The opposite happens in the Southern Hemisphere.
The tidal wave moves towards the western boundary current in a clockwise pattern around the
amphidromic point. Information can be found in the section The Dynamic Theory of Tides Adds Fluid
Motion Dynamics to the Equilibrium.
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