Ocean Waves and Currents

An ocean current is...

• up and down movement

• a tsunami

• caused by sharks

• moving water traveling in a path

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Surface currents move in large circular paths called _____.

• currents

• gyres

• waves

• oceans

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Surface currents affect weather and climate.

• True

• False

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A rhythmic movement that carries energy through matter and space is a _______________.

• Current

• Wave

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Currents moving ocean water horizontally due to wind; effects climate

• Convection Current

• Current

• Surface Current

• Density Current

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A rhythmic movement that carries energy through matter and space

• Current

• Density Current

• Mass

• Wave

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A mass flow of ocean water

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Current

• Mass

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Wind and currents appear to curve due to Earth's rotation

• Convection Current

• Coriolis Effect

• Surface Current

• Density Current

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What causes waves?

• It is the effects of large ships moving through the water causes waves.

• The movement of the animals in the ocean causes waves.

• It is the wind blowing across a body water.

Which of the following is a factor that influences wave height?

• Speed of wind

• Distance

• Length

• All of the above

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