Ocean Circulation Review

An internal wave might form ________.

• at a density boundary within the ocean

• at the boundary between the atmosphere and the ocean

• at the boundary between the ocean and the seafloor

• close to shore as it moves into shallow water

• only as a result of tidal activity

In ________, energy travels at right angles to the direction of vibrating particles.

• progressive waves

• longitudinal waves

• transverse waves

• orbital waves

________ are waves that oscillate uniformly and progress or travel without breaking.

• Progressive waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Orbital waves

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In ________, the particles that vibrate "push and pull" in the same direction that the wave is traveling.

• Progressive waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Orbital waves

________ occur only in the upper part of the ocean.

• Surface waves

• Internal waves

• Body waves

• Sea waves

• Splash waves

Which of the following generates the most ocean waves?

• Large objects falling into the ocean

• Passing ships at the surface

• The movement of different air masses

• Tidal movement and turbidity currents

• Wind blowing across the surface

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The movement of air across the ocean surface creates ________ waves.

• atmospheric

• ocean

• splash

• tidal

• turbidity

The movement of seawater at a pycnocline creates ________ waves.

• internal

• ocean

• splash

• tidal

• turbidity

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Ripple like clouds in the sky are an example of ________ waves.

• atmospheric

• internal

• splash

• tidal

• turbidity

Tidal movement, turbidity currents, wind stress, and even passing ships at the surface create ________ waves.

• internal

• ocean

• splash

• tidal

• turbidity

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