Waves and Currents Study Jams

Front

When an underwater volcano erupts, what happens to its energy?

Back

It becomes ocean waes.

Front

Which is the name of a series of waves that is so powerful it can destroy a city?

Back

tsunami

Front

What causes the "push" that you can feel when you are in the ocean?

Back

currents

Front

Which describes the Coriolis Effect's effect on ocean currents? Options: The temperatures on land change deep-water currents, When an underwater volcano erupts, the energy makes new currents, The gravitational force from the Moon pulls surface currents, The wind moves the ocean's surface water and determines surface currents.

Back

The wind moves the ocean's surface water and determines surface currents.

Front

What are surface currents?

Back

currents that move along the edges of continents

Front

Which of these is something that surface currents do? cause landslides, destroy cities, affect climate, all of the above

Back

affect climate

Front

What causes deep-water currents?

Back

temperature and saltiness