Tides , Waves, Currents Review

Front

What are currents caused by global winds called?

Back

Surface Currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What challenge do some animals face when trying to avoid too much exposure to the sun?

Back

Temperature

Front

Which of the following does NOT generate a tsunami? Powerful winds, Earthquakes, Volcanic eruptions, Landslides?

Back

Powerful winds

Front

What is the term for two high tides and two low tides every day with an equal tidal range in between?

Back

Semi-diurnal tide

Front

What is the ecosystem found on marine shorelines that alternates between high and low tide?

Back

Intertidal Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the primary cause of tides in the ocean?

Back

The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the difference between a diurnal tide and a semi-diurnal tide?

Back

A diurnal tide has one high tide and one low tide each day, while a semi-diurnal tide has two of each.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What are the two main types of ocean currents?

Back

Surface currents and deep-water currents.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the effect of the Coriolis force on ocean currents?

Back

It causes currents to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the term for the vertical difference between high tide and low tide?

Back

Tidal range.