Currents, tides, and waves... Oh my!

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What is a gyre?

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A large, circular surface-current pattern found in each ocean basin.

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True or False: As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.

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False

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What type of tides are created during a new moon or full moon?

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Spring tide.

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Where do cold ocean currents generally form?

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At the North Pole and the South Pole.

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When is the highest high tide typically observed?

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During a new moon or full moon.

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What is a surface current?

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A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and the Earth's rotation.

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Define neap tide.

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A tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in the lowest high tides and highest low tides.

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What causes ocean currents?

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Wind, the Earth's rotation, temperature differences, and salinity differences.

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What is the global conveyor belt?

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A system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity differences.

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What is the difference between a spring tide and a neap tide?

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Spring tides have the highest high tides and lowest low tides, while neap tides have the lowest high tides and highest low tides.