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Waves, Currents & Tides

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines are called

a)

currents

b)

tides

c)

waves

d)

gravity

2.

A large stream of water that moves through the ocean is called a

a)

longshore drift

b)

current

c)

tide

d)

wave

3.

How do deep ocean currents form?

a)

The form as warm, dense water sinks and flows beneath cold ocean water.

b)

They form as cold, dense water sinks and flows beneath warm ocean water.

c)

They form as warm, dense water sinks and flows with other warm ocean water.

d)

The wind blows causing the deep ocean currents.

4.

Which of the following types of water would SINK the fastest?

a)

warm and salty

b)

cold and salty

c)

warm and fresh

d)

cold and fresh

5.

What causes surface currents and winds to follow a curved path?

a)

a tsunami

b)

the Coriolis Effect

c)

the waves

d)

the tides

6.

What is the main cause of the Coriolis Effect?

a)

earth’s rotation

b)

trade winds

c)

temperature

d)

the sun and ocean

7.

What happens to the ocean as depth increases?

a)

temperature increases

b)

salinity decreases, temperature decreases

c)

pressure decreases

d)

temperature decreases, salinity increases

8.

Surface currents are mainly formed by and driven by ______.

a)

the Coriolis Effect

b)

Cold and Warm Water

c)

Convection

d)

the Wind

9.
What is the lowest point of a wave called?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
breaker
d)
peak
10.
What is the distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of another?
a)
current
b)
peak
c)
wave height
d)
wave length
11.
What is the distance from the trough of the wave to the crest?
a)
peak
b)
wave length
c)
wave height
d)
trough
12.

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

a)

Carrots

b)

Breakers

c)

Currents

d)

Tides

13.
Besides the Moon, the daily tides around the world are MOST affected by the
a)
wind
b)
rain
c)
Sun
d)
Coriolis effect
14.

Which factor affects the movement of deep currents?

a)

increase in salinity

b)

the coriolis effect

c)

continental deflection

d)

deep currents

15.

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

a)

neap tide

b)

spring tide

c)

high tide

d)

low tide

16.

What kind of tide (spring or neap) will occur when the moon is at position F?

a)

spring

b)

neap

17.

Which tide occurs at 1 and 3?

a)

low tide

b)

high tide

c)

long tide

d)

neap tide

18.
What part of the wave is shown at letter A?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
19.
What does a wave carry?
a)
boats
b)
matter
c)
energy
d)
water
20.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
d)
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
21.

Movement of energy through a body of water is a

a)

Tide

b)

current

c)

wave

d)

longshore drift

22.

The development of a wave usually begins with

a)

currents

b)

wind

c)

gravity

d)

tsunamis

23.
Stronger winds create __________ waves.
a)
larger
b)
smaller
24.
Which is more dense?
a)
Cold Water
b)
Hot Water
25.
The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.
a)
Cold
b)
Warm 
c)
Freezing
d)
Fresh
26.
Where is ocean water the densest.
a)
The surface
b)
The middle
c)
The bottom
d)
Lake Michigan
27.
What are two factors that affect the density differences in the ocean.
a)
Salinity and temperature
b)
Density and Pressure
c)
Pressure and Temperature
d)
Salinity and El Nino
28.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
29.
When the moon is at full moon or new moon, what type of tide will we experience?
a)
rip tide
b)
spring tide
c)
neap tide
d)
breaker tide
30.
What do we call a tide that has a large range between the high and low tides?
a)
gravity tide
b)
wind tide
c)
spring tide
d)
neap tide
31.

Currents help regulate warm or cold climates in coastal regions around the world.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Describe this tide (check all that apply)

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

c)

Full or New Moon

d)

1st or 3rd Quarter

e)

Greatest Tidal Range

33.

Describe this tide (check all that apply).

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

c)

New or Full Moon

d)

1st or 3rd Quarter

e)

Smallest Tidal Range

34.

Currents caused by changes in density due to temperature and salinity.

a)

Deep Ocean Currents

b)

Surface Currents

c)

Longshore Currents

35.

The movement of cold nutrient-rich water to the surface providing food for sea life.

a)

Downwelling

b)

Upwelling

c)

Gulf Stream

d)

El Nino