Waves, Currents, Winds

Waves, Currents, Winds, & Tides

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A series of huge waves caused by an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcano.

• tsunami

• Coriolis effect

• current

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The up and down movement of energy on the surface of the water.

• currents

• waves

• Coriolis effect

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The constant movement of water in a river or ocean.

• waves

• currents

• tsunami

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Types of ocean currents?

• surface currents

• deep water currents

• electrical currents

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Surface currents are pushed along by which of the following?

• wind

• Coriolis effect

• human activity

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The effect of the Earth's rotation that causes winds to move in a curved pattern.

• Coriolis effect

• Moon effect

• Sun effect

Multiple Choice

Currents move in what type of pattern?

• circular

• rectangular

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Surface currents affect?

• weather & climate

• the Earth's rotation & gravity

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Deep water currents are moved by?

• temperature

• saltiness

• submarines

Open Ended

Explain what causes the movement of water in the Earth's oceans?

Multiple Choice

The continual rise and fall of water in the seas and oceans.

• temperature

• currents

• tides

Multiple Choice

How many cycles of high and low tides in every 24 hour period?

• 1

• 2

• 3

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Tides that occur when the sun and moon create a 90 degree angle with the Earth.

• neap tides

• spring tides

• low tides

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Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of:

• sun

• moon

• both of these

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The highest tides that occur when the sun, earth, and moon line up in a straight line:

• spring tides

• fall tides

• winter tides