Waves and Tides Vocab Flashcard

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Surface ocean currents are generated mostly by

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wind

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Energy movement in water is a

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wave

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Distance from crest to crest

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wave length

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Rise and fall of Earth's waters on coastlines

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tides

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A large stream of water in the ocean is called a

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current

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Number of waves passing a point in a time:

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Frequency

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A rush of water flowing rapidly back to sea through a narrow opening

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rip current

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Effect of Earth's rotation on winds and currents.

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Coriolis effect

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Movement of cold water upward from the deep ocean.

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upwelling

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Total dissolved salts in water.

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salinity