Ocean Motion & Pollution

The development of a wave usually begins with

• currents

• wind

• gravity

• tsunamis

The distance from the trough to the crest is the

• trough

• crest

• wave height

• wave length

Waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic activity are called

• breakers

• rip currents

• longshore drift

• tsunamis

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

• currents

• tides

• waves

• gravity

TIDES (not waves) are caused by the interaction and influence of ...

(Choose all that apply)

• the Earth

• the Sun

• the Moon

• gravity

• wind

There are two high tides and two low tides every

• year

• 24 minutes

• day

• 12 hours

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

• longshore drift

• current

• tide

• wave

Surface currents are driven mainly by

• breakers

• tides

• global winds

• tsunamis

The deflection of wind and water currents due to the rotation of the Earth is called...

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Cornea Effect

• The Corona Virus

• The Toyota Corolla

What are the 2 factors that influence the density of the water?

• Depth

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Pressure

• Wind