Currents, Waves, and Tides

The sun has a greater influence than the moon on tides.

• True

• False

Draw and label waves

Wind has a big effect on tides

• True

• False

The ocean influences weather and climate on land

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a tropical cyclone

• hurricane

• typhoon

• tornado

• cyclone

When a full moon and new moon occur what tide could follow

• ebb tide

• spring ting

• neap tide

An object is launched into the atmosphere but the path is not straight. As it travels, the path curves to the right. What is the cause of this pathway?

Gyres are large circulating bodies of currents. What is a main cause of this

• pressure

• salinity

• weather

• prevailing winds

Density, salinty, and sea level affect

• storms

• hurricanes

• Gulf Stream

• ocean currents

Major gyres are: N. Atlantic, S. Atlantic, N. Pacific, S. Pacific, and...

• African Ocean

• Gulf Stream

• Antarctica Ocean

• Indian Ocean