waves, currents, & tides

define a wave

• ocean movement
• currents
• tides
• a rhythmic movement that carries energy

what causes tides

• moon
• wind
• earthquakes
• people

what causes currents

• wind and Salinity 
• moon
• sun
• ocean animals

what causes wave

• sun
• moon
• tides
• wind

which factor does not influence wave height

• speed of the wind
• distance over which the wind blows
• length of time the wind blows
• the amount of wind blowing

surface currents move water

• vertically
• horizontally

surface currents are powered by

• water
• salt
• sea animals
• wind

what motion do surface currents move

• curcular
• back and forth
• up and down

the rotation of the earth causes

• coriolis effect
• tides
• earthquakes

the ocean does all of the following to the sun's heat(energy)

• absorbs
• stores
• distributes
• moves