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- 1. Multiple ChoiceSurface ocean currents are generated mostly bythe Coriolis effectwater densitytideswind
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Gulf Stream current makes the waters of North Atlanticcoolerwarmermore denseless nutrient rich
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBesides the Moon, the daily tides around the world are MOST affected by thewindrainSunCoriolis effect
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow do warm-water currents affect the coastal areas along which they flow?Cool the coastWarm the coastCause snow to fallCause higher tides
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can be caused by El Nino~?Flash floodsMudslidesDroughtsAll of the above
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe vertical distance between the highest and lowest points of a wave is calledwavelengthwave heightcresttrough
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn what direction does an undertow flow?same direction as the waveright angles to the waveparallel to the waveopposite direction as the wave
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat name is given to large, destructive waves caused by underwater earthquakes and volcanoes?Spring tideLongshore currentTsunamiSwell
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen you are playing in the ocean, you must watch out for ____, a spot where the longshore current carries water back into the ocean.swellrip tideneap tidetrough
- 10. Multiple ChoiceSpring tides and neap tides occur in patterns governed by thephases of the moonseasons (fall, winter, etc.)surface currentsdeep sea currents
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe height of a wave is MOST affected by thespeed of the windspeed of the oceansalinity of the oceanamount of solar energy
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor is MOST responsible for the ocean tides?the windearthquakesthe moon's gravitydensity differences in water
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen the moon is at full moon or new moon, what type of tide will we experience?rip tidespring tideneap tidebreaker tide
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy do waves increase in height as they approach the shore?waves are forced into inletswater particles speed upwater density increasesthey interact with ocean floor
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAs ocean waves approach the shore, the top curls over and crashes into the sand. What do we call theses waves?breakersrip tideslongshore currentstsunamis
- 16. Multiple ChoiceSurface currents and waves are powered bywind and heatwind and tidesboats and windheat and weather
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