Tides, Waves, Currents

The distance from crest to crest OR trough to trough is the

• wavelength

• period

• wave height

• amplitude

Tide pattern with one high and one low each day

• semidiurnal

• mixed

• diurnal

The global current that most directly affects our weather is

• the Gulf Stream

• the West Wind drift

• the East Australian Current

• The Trade Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The highest point of a wave

• trough

• crest

• wavelength

• amplitude

The lowest point of a wave

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Two high and two low tides per day

• semidiurnal

• mixed tide

• diurnal

Two high and two low tides per day but the second set is weaker than the first

• semidiurnal

• mixed tide

• diurnal

current bringing nutrient rich water from the bottom to the top

• upwelling

• countercurrents

• rip tide

• whirlpool

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

exceptionally high and low tides; occur because the sun, moon, and earth are all aligned

• spring tide

• neap tide

• mixed tide

• diurnal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

mediocre high and low tides; occur because the sun and moon are perpendicular

• neap tide

• spring tide

• diurnal

• winter tide