A _____ is a transfer of energy from one water molecule to the next.

• current

• wave

• breaker

What causes waves?

• ice and wind
• winds and currents
• currents and tides
• wind and tide changes

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What is the lowest point of a wave called?

• crest
• trough
• breaker
• peak

What is a tsunami?

• a wave direction
• a type of current
• a sand particle
• a giant sea wave

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How are waves, tides, and currents alike?

• Always moving, affect the shape of the shoreline
• Affect the shape of the shoreline & are caused by wind
• Affect the shape of the shoreline & are caused by tsunamis
• Always moving & affected by gravity

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What is the highest point of a wave called?

• the top
• peak
• crest
• trough

How are sand particles affected by currents and waves?

• They move in a straight line.
• They swash and backwash in a zig zag line.
• They move in a circular pattern.
• They stay in place and aren't affected.

What causes waves?

• sun

• moon

• tides

• wind

What do scientists and surfers call a wave when it curls over?

• crest

• tsunami

• breaker

• curling iron

What causes tsunamis?

• the sun

• people stomping

• gravitational pull

• underwater earthquakes