Tides & Currents

Waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic activity are called

• breakers

• rip currents

• longshore drift

• tsunamis

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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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Tides are caused by the interaction and influence of

• the Earth

• the Sun

• the Moon

• gravity

• wind

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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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Surface currents are driven mainly by

• breakers

• tides

• global winds

• tsunamis

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What causes the tides on Earth?

• The consistent blowing of the wind

• The gravity of the moon tugging on the Earth

• The waves pushing the water onto the shore

• Earth's own gravity pulling greater on some parts of the oceans than others

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Spring tides and neap tides occur in patterns caused by the

• phases of the moon

• seasons (fall, winter, etc.)

• surface currents

• deep sea currents

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When the moon is at full moon or new moon, what type of tide will we experience?

• rip tide
• spring tide
• neap tide
• breaker tide

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Surface currents and waves are powered by

• wind and heat
• wind and tides
• boats and wind
• heat and weather

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Streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean caused by wind are called

• jet currents

• coriolis currents

• surface currents

• deep currents

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