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Which type of ocean movement is a large-scale pattern that can circulate across all the oceans?
Current
Wave
Tide
Which type of ocean movement is a repeated up and down motion, generally caused by wind?
Current
Wave
Tide
Which type of ocean movement can be described as the rise and fall of sea level, mostly due to the gravitational influence of the moon?
Current
Wave
Tide
Which type of ocean movement can be divided into 2 groups: surface and deep?
Current
Wave
Tide
Which type of ocean movement varies depending on the current moon phase?
Current
Wave
Tide
Which type of ocean movement can be caused by wind or differences in density and can also be diverted by the Coriolis effect?
Current
Wave
Tide
What part of the wave is also known as the "peak?"
Amplutide
Crest
Trough
Wavelength
TRUE or FALSE: The Gulf Stream carries cool water toward the North Atlantic, causing the weather in Great Britain to be colder.
TRUE
FALSE
Which type of tides happen twice every day in most places?
High/Low
Spring
Neap
Which type of tides have a smaller change in sea level due to the Earth, Moon, and Sun forming a right angle?
High/Low
Spring
Neap
Which type of tides have a larger tidal range due to the Earth, Moon, and Sun forming a line?
High/Low
Spring
Neap
Which type of ocean movement distributes heat throughout the oceans?
Current
Wave
Tide
A tsunami is a large __________ typically caused by a shallow seafloor earthquake.
Current
Wave
Tide
The distance between one crest and the next (or one trough and the next) is known as the ______________.
Amplitude
Wave Height
Wavelength
What 2 factors largely impact the density of ocean water?
Density and Pressure
Temperature and Coriolis Effect
Temperature and Salinity
Pressure and Salinity
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