1st Period Ocean Waves & Currents

Which wave part is shown in number 1?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wave length

• Wave Height

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave part is shown in number 2?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wave length

• Wave Height

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave part is shown in number 3?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wave length

• Wave Height

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave part is shown in number 4?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wave length

• Wave Height

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Waves carry _____ through the ocean transferred from the wind.

• water

• energy

• salt

• none of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Where does an undertow take sand and other particles from the shore?

• higher up on the shore

• as far as the first breaker

• out to sea

• to the ocean floor

Which of the following could NOT cause a Tsunami?

• underwater volcano

• underwater earthquake

• Hurricanes

• Both volcano & earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The apparent curving of moving objects from a straight path due to Earth’s rotation is called the __________.

• California Current

• Surface Currents

• Deflection

• Coriolis Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Together _______ & ______ control the density of ocean water

• temperature & wind

• Temperature & salinity

• Temperature & gravity

• Salinity & wind

Which statement is true?

• Cold & salty water is more dense so it rises

• Cold & salty water is less dense so it rises

• Cold & salty water is more dense so it sinks

• Cold & salty water is less dense so it sinks