Currents, Waves, & Tides

The Earth's gravity and rotation impact oceanic movement.

• True

• False

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What are currents?

• Steady, predictable movement of a fluid within a larger body of that fluid.

• Carries energy on the ocean's surface.

• The rise and fall of sea levels.

• A flood tide.

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What can cause currents?

• Wind

• Density

• Gravity

• All of the above.

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Where would you most likely find a current?

• A stream

• A pond

• An ocean

• A lake

Currents on the surface often depend on...

• Temperature

• Wind

• Sun

• Gravity

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Waves are formed as wind blows across the surface of the ocean, creating small ripples.

• False

• True

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What do waves transmit across the ocean?

• Water

• Ripples

• Sand

• Energy

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What kind of waves are ocean waves?

• Mechanical waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Matter waves

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What are the main characteristics of an ocean wave?

• Length

• Height

• Speed

• All of the above

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When does a wave break?

• When it enters deep waters.

• When the wind is not blowing.

• When it enters shallow waters.

• When it speeds up.

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