Currents, Waves, and Tides

When the depth of ocean water increases, the temperature _______.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the Same

• Boils

Ocean water contains dissolved _______.

• Salt

• Spngebobs

• Squarepants

• Currents

Dissolved salt in ocean water is measured as _______.

• Waves

• Tides

• Salinity

• Currents

All are basic motions of ocean water EXCEPT.......

• Currents

• Tides

• Wind

• Waves

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Waves are caused by _____.

• The gravitational pull of the moon.

• Wind Energy

• Ms. Martin

Tides are caused by ______ .

• Wind

• The gravitational pull of the moon.

• Thomas

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Currents are caused by _____ .

• Wind

• The gravitational pull of the moon.

• Jayden

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The two types of currents are:

• Surface Currents & Deep Water Currents

• Salinity

• Mariana Trench

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The Gulf Stream is a type of _____ .

• A Tide

• A special wave.

• Warm water current, on the East Coast of the United States.

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Saltier water is heavy and sinks, making the salinity of the ocean higher the deeper you go.

• True

• False