Waves, Oceans, Currents

Tides are caused by...

• The moon's gravitational pull.

• Energy from the air.

• Water temperatures.

• Strong Winds

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_______ _______ create bigger waves.

• Stronger winds

• Quicker winds

• Smaller winds

• Shorter winds

Waves are caused by...

• Water temperature

• The wind

• The sun

• The moon

Each day there are ____ high tides and ____ low tides.

• 5

• 7

• 2

• 4

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Currents are caused by...

• The moon

• The stars

• Energy from the air

• Water temperature

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_____ affects ocean travel.

• Salinity

• Tides

• Waves

• Currents

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The ____ ____ is the strongest current.

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Gulf Stream

• The James River

• The Chesapeake Bay

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____ are the cause of ocean water mixing.

• Waves

• Tides

• Currents

• Salinity

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The Gulf stream is considered a " ____ ____"

• cold lake

• hot tub

• icy pond

• warm river

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The ocean is a mixture of ____ and ____ ____.

• gases and dissolved solids

• spices and hot cider

• sprinkles and chocolate syrup

• chemicals and dirty socks.