Waves, Tides, Currents

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What is the movement of energy through a body of water called?

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Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What usually begins the development of a wave?

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Wind

Front

What mainly drives surface currents in the ocean?

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Global winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is a large stream of water that moves through the ocean called?

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Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What are waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic activity called?

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Tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the term for the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun?

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Tide

Front

What is the term for the sideways movement of sand along the beach?

Back

Longshore drift

Front

What type of wave is characterized by a circular motion of water particles?

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Orbital wave

Front

What is the term for a strong current that moves away from the shore?

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Rip current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the difference between a wave and a current?

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A wave is the movement of energy through water, while a current is a continuous flow of water in a specific direction.