Waves and Tides

Waves are ____________ traveling through water.

• sunlight

• salinity

• energy

• nitrogen

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Ocean surface waves are mostly caused by the

• sun

• wind

• earthquakes

• movement of ships

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The highest point of the wave is called the

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• period

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The lowest part of the wave is called the

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• period

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True or False: In a wave tank, increasing the speed of a fan will increase the size of the waves *

• True

• False

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True or False: As energy passes through water, the water molecules do not travel forward but rather move in a circular motion.

• True

• False

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What causes the tides?

• Wind

• Gravity from the moon and sun

• Boats' movement

• Earthquakes

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The intertidal zone is...

• the zone corresponding to ocean trenches

• a part of the aphotic zone

• the region of the shoreline that is covered during high tide and exposed during low tide

• the height of the water during a spring tide

Which letter on the tide chart below (Image 1) represents the crest of the tide?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which letter on the tide chart below (Image 1) represents the flood current?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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