Waves, Currents & Tides

Front

What is the distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of another?

Back

Wave length

Front

What are flowing streams of water that move continually through the ocean in a specific direction?

Back

Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What type of tide occurs when the moon is at full moon or new moon?

Back

Spring tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the effect that causes moving objects to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Coriolis effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the term for the height of a wave from its trough to its crest?

Back

Wave height

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What type of tide occurs when the moon is at the first or third quarter?

Back

Neap tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull of the moon and sun that causes tides?

Back

Tidal force

Front

What is the term for the vertical distance between the highest and lowest tide?

Back

Tidal range

Front

What is the phenomenon called when ocean water rises and falls due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun?

Back

Tides

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the term for the large-scale movement of water in the ocean that is driven by wind, temperature, and salinity differences?

Back

Ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6