the movements of the ocean

What causes the ocean's water to pile up in a bulge on the side of the Earth facing the Moon?

• Sun's gravity

• Earth's rotation

• Wind

• Moon's gravity

What is the highest point of the water during high tide called?

• Trough

• High tide

• Crest

• Spring tide

When do spring tides occur?

• Once a year

• Twice a month

• Every full moon

• Every new moon

What causes waves in the ocean?

• Currents

• Tides

• Wind

• Moon's gravity

What is the highest part of a wave called?

• Trough

• Neap tide

• Crest

• Breaking wave

What causes most ocean currents?

• Moon's gravity

• Temperature changes

• Tides

• Wind

What is the average rise and fall of tides in the Mediterranean Sea?

• Less than 30 centimeters

• 1 meter

• 2 meters

• 5 centimeters

Why is the Mediterranean Sea considered to be one of the most polluted bodies of water?

• Radioactive waste

• Industrial waste

• Oil spills

• Plastic pollution

What is the main reason the Mediterranean Sea was important for trade in ancient times?

• Access to rare minerals

• Strategic military location

• Easy trade and exchange of cultures

• Abundance of fish

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

• Moon's gravity

• Tides

• Temperature changes

• Wind