Currents, Tides, and Waves

____________are caused by the moon’s gravitational pull on the Earth.

• Tides

• Breaker

• Through

• Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The __________ is the highest point of a wave.

• current

• crest

• tides

• breaker

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

_______________ are flowing streams of water that move continually through the ocean in a specific direction.

• Carrots

• Breakers

• Currents

• Tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

___________ current is caused by the movement of the earth and by the force and direction of the wind.

• Surface

• Through

• Barrier

• Inlet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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?

• Current

• Wave

• Tide

Which type of ocean movement can be divided into 2 groups: surface and deep?

• Current

• Wave

• Tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• Current

• Wave

• Tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1