Waves, Currents, Tides

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

• crest
• trough
• breaker
• peak

At low tide there is _____.

• less beach
• more water
• higher water
• more beach

What is a tsunami?

• a wave direction
• a type of current
• a sand particle
• a giant sea wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How are waves, tides, and currents alike?

• Always moving, affect the shape of the shoreline
• Affect the shape of the shoreline & are caused by wind
• Affect the shape of the shoreline & are caused by tsunamis
• Always moving & affected by gravity

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What is the highest point of a wave called?

• the top
• peak
• crest
• trough

Waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic activity are called

• breakers

• rip currents

• longshore drift

• tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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The rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines are called

• currents

• tides

• waves

• gravity

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There are two high tides and two low tides every

• every year

• approximately every 24 minutes

• approximately every 24 hours

• approximately every 12 hours

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A large stream of water that moves through the ocean is called a

• longshore drift

• current

• tide

• wave

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As ocean waves approach the shore, the top curls over and crashes into the sand. What do we call theses waves?

• breakers
• rip tides
• longshore currents
• tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2