Waves, Tides, Currents

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines called?
Back
Tides
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic activity called?
Back
Tsunamis
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a large stream of water that moves through the ocean called?
Back
Current
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the distance from one crest of a wave to another called?
Back
Wave length
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the distance from the trough to the crest of a wave called?
Back
Wave height
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the energy transferred through a medium by waves?
Back
Wave energy
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on ocean currents called?
Back
Coriolis effect
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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