Waves, Tides, and Currents

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Surface ocean currents are generated mostly by: the Coriolis effect, water density, tides, wind

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wind

Front

The Gulf Stream current makes the waters of North Atlantic

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warmer

Front

Besides the Moon, the daily tides around the world are MOST affected by the

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Sun

Front

How do warm-water currents affect the coastal areas along which they flow?

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Warm the coast

Front

Which of the following can be caused by El Nino~? Flash floods, Mudslides, Droughts, All of the above

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All of the above

Front

The vertical distance between the highest and lowest points of a wave is called

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wave height

Front

In what direction does an undertow flow?

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opposite direction as the wave

Front

What name is given to large, destructive waves caused by underwater earthquakes and volcanoes?

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Tsunami

Front

When you are playing in the ocean, you must watch out for ____, a spot where the longshore current carries water back into the ocean.

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rip tide

Front

Spring tides and neap tides occur in patterns governed by the: phases of the moon, seasons (fall, winter, etc.), surface currents, deep sea currents

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phases of the moon