Waves and Currents

Front

A rhythmic movement that carries energy through matter and space is a _______________.

Back

Wave

Front

The ocean _____________________________ the sun's heat (energy).

Back

absorbs, stores, moves, all of the above

Front

A mass flow of ocean water is called a _______________.

Back

Current

Front

The movement of water deep in the ocean is caused by differences in _____________.

Back

densities

Front

Currents moving ocean water horizontally due to wind; effects climate are called _______________.

Back

Surface Current

Front

The term for the vertical movement of water in the ocean is _______________.

Back

Convection Current

Front

The measure of how salty water is called _______________.

Back

Salinity

Front

The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water is called _______________.

Back

Condensation

Front

The large-scale movement of water in the ocean is known as _______________.

Back

Ocean Circulation

Front

The current that flows deep in the ocean due to differences in temperature and salinity is called _______________.

Back

Density Current