Waves,tides,and currents

The vertical distance between the highest and lowest points of a wave is called

• wavelength
• wave height
• crest
• trough

The height of a wave is MOST affected by the

• speed of the wind
• speed of the ocean
• salinity of the ocean
• amount of solar energy

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Surface currents and waves are powered by

• wind and heat
• wind and tides
• boats and wind
• heat and weather

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

• Carrots

• Breakers

• Currents

• Tides

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Which type of ocean movement is a repeated up and down motion, generally caused by wind?

• Current

• Wave

• Tide

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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

A tsunami is a large __________ typically caused by a shallow seafloor earthquake.

• Current

• Wave

• Tide

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What 2 factors largely impact the density of ocean water?

• Density and Pressure

• Temperature and Coriolis Effect

• Temperature and Salinity

• Pressure and Salinity

What phenomenon does the Coriolis Effect arise from?

• Rotation of the Earth on its axis.

• Revolution of the Earth on its axis.

• Curvature of the Earth’s surface.

• Effect of winds high in the atmosphere.

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What happens to the ocean as depth increases?

• temperature increases

• salinity decreases, temperature decreases

• pressure decreases

• temperature decreases, salinity increases

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