the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.

strong winds that blow over ocean waters.

the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.

variations in the salinity of ocean water

What are common characteristics of surface currents?

Warm, low density, and low salinity

Cold, high density, and high salinity

Warm, high density, and low salinity

Cold, low density, and high salinity

How does the Earth rotation impact ocean currents?

Currents in the northern hemisphere move clockwise (right/east) and southern hemisphere move counter-clockwise (left/west)

Currents in the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere move clockwise (right/east)

Currents in the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere move counter-clockwise (left/west)

Currents in the northern hemisphere counter-clockwise (left/west) and southern hemisphere move clockwise (right/east)

Contrast between surface currents and deep currents.

Surface currents are caused by global winds, whereas deep currents are caused by changes in density.

Surface currents are caused by global winds, whereas deep currents are caused by the Coriolis Effect

Both surface currents and deep currents are caused global winds

Both surface currents and deep currents are caused by the Coriolis Effect

What has the greatest impact on ocean waves?

Moon's gravitational pull on Earth

What happens to the speed and height of a wave as it approaches the shore?

It slows down due to the friction of the ocean floor and increase in height.

It speeds up due to the friction of the ocean floor and increase in height.

It slows down due to the friction of the ocean floor and remains the same height.

It slows down due to the friction of the ocean floor and decrease in height.

When a wave appears, what is actually happening?

Energy created by wind is moving the water

Energy created by currents is moving the water

Energy created by sea animals is moving the water

What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?

It continues over the continent

Why are surface currents at the surface of the ocean?

warmer temperature & less salinty

colder temperature & more salinty

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What is the horizontal movement of water in a well-developed pattern, such as a river or stream?

Gulf

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Current

Sea

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What force guides the movement of deep currents?

density differences

wind

Coriolis Effect

continental barriers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tides are caused by __________.

wind

density differences

gravity

salinity differences

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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_______________ are caused by earthquakes on the ocean floor, volcanic eruptions, or underwater landslides.

tides

waves

tsunamis

surface currents

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If high tide today is at 10:10am, it will be high tide tomorrow at _________.

10:50 am

11:00 am

11:10 am

10:45 am

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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A _____________ tide occurs when the moon, sun, and Earth are aligned. This is a period of the highest high tides and lowest low tides.

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spring

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________________ occur during first and third quarter moon phases.

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What is the horizontal movement of water in a well-developed pattern, such as a river or stream?

What force guides the movement of deep currents?

Tides are caused by __________.

_______________ are caused by earthquakes on the ocean floor, volcanic eruptions, or underwater landslides.

If high tide today is at 10:10am, it will be high tide tomorrow at _________.

A _____________ tide occurs when the moon, sun, and Earth are aligned. This is a period of the highest high tides and lowest low tides.

________________ occur during first and third quarter moon phases.

The lowest point in a wave is the ____________.

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