Physical Characteristics & Motion of the Ocean

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What causes waves on the ocean?

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Waves on the ocean are primarily caused by the wind.

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The ocean is a mixture of ____ and dissolved solids.

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The ocean is a mixture of gases and dissolved solids.

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A mixture of fresh and salt water is called...?

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A mixture of fresh and salt water is called brackish water.

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The amount of salt in the water is called...?

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The amount of salt in the water is called salinity.

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What is the main cause of tides?

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The main cause of tides is the gravitational pull of the moon.

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What is salinity?

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Salinity is the measure of how much salt is in the water.

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What are tides?

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Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun.

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What is the ocean made of?

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The ocean is made of water, gases, and dissolved solids.

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What is brackish water?

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Brackish water is water that has more salinity than freshwater but less than seawater.

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How do waves affect the shoreline?

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Waves can erode the shoreline, shape coastlines, and transport sand and sediment.