Currents, Waves, and Tides

Front

Which type of ocean movement is a repeated up and down motion, and is mostly caused by surface wind?

Back

Wave

Front

Which type of ocean movement can be described as the rise and fall of sea level, mostly due to the gravitational influence of the moon?

Back

Tide

Front

Without the moon, what would happen to tides?

Back

We would still have them, but they would be less extreme.

Front

Currents headed away from the equator and towards the poles are likely to be

Back

warm

Front

Which type of tide is of maximum range and happens twice a month?

Back

Spring

Front

Which type of ocean movement varies depending on the current moon phase?

Back

Tide

Front

Which type of tides have a smaller change in sea level due to the Earth, Moon, and Sun forming a right angle?

Back

Neap

Front

Which type of ocean movement distributes heat throughout the oceans?

Back

Current

Front

A current headed toward the equator would be _____ water.

Back

cool

Front

Cold Water is dense and will sink.

Back

True