10/26/2022 Marine/Ocean Test Unit #3, Part 1: Water Movement

Front

How is wind named?

Back

Wind is named from the direction from which it comes.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water onto the shore after a wave breaks?

Back

The movement of water onto the shore after a wave breaks is known as swash.

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

The lowest point of a wave is called the trough.

Front

How many high and low tides occur in a 24-hour period?

Back

In a 24-hour period, there are 2 high tides and 2 low tides.

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive wave crests?

Back

The distance between two consecutive wave crests is called the wavelength.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave is called the crest.

Front

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

Back

The Coriolis force causes ocean currents to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the primary driver of ocean surface currents?

Back

The primary driver of ocean surface currents is the wind.

Front

What is the term for the vertical distance between the crest and trough of a wave?

Back

The vertical distance between the crest and trough of a wave is called the wave height.

Front

What is the phenomenon called when water moves back out to sea after a wave breaks?

Back

The phenomenon when water moves back out to sea after a wave breaks is called backwash.