Waves Currents Tides

A ___________ is where the top of the wave curls over.

• current

• tides

• breaker

• through

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The _____________is the lowest part of a wave.

• tides

• current

• breaker

• through

The __________ is the highest point of a wave.

• current

• crest

• tides

• breaker

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_______________ are flowing streams of water that move continually through the ocean in a specific direction.

• Carrots

• Breakers

• Currents

• Tides

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______________ are naturally occurring and functions to protect the mainland from the effects of waves on shore.

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Barrier Islands

• Surface Current

___________ current is caused by the movement of the earth and by the force and direction of the wind.

• Surface

• Through

• Barrier

• Inlet

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A _____________________________ tide is produced when the Earth, and sun are aligned as in the diagram

• neap tide

• spring tide

• high tide

• low tide

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Surface currents are formed by

• the moon's gravity

• global winds

• the sun's gravity

• increased water density

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The gravitational pull that the moon exerts on Earth is

• greater on solids than liquids

• the main cause of high and low tides

• responsible for longshore currents

• responsible for tsunamis

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Streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean caused by wind are called

• jet currents

• coriolis currents

• surface currents

• deep currents

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