Waves, Currents, & Tides

Waves, Currents, & Tides

5th Grade

15 Qs

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Waves, Currents, & Tides

Waves, Currents, & Tides

Assessment

Quiz

Other Sciences

5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lisa Tempel

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A _____ is a transfer of energy from one water molecule to the next.
current
wave
breaker

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Describe surface currents.
Currents that occur on the surface of the water.
Currents caused by prevailing winds.
Currents caused by water molecules moving in a circular pattern.
Both A & B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes waves?
ice and wind
winds and currents
currents and tides
wind and tide changes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the lowest point of a wave called?
crest
trough
breaker
peak

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At low tide there is _____.
less beach
more water
higher water
more beach

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a tsunami?
a wave direction
a type of current
a sand particle
a giant sea wave

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are waves, tides, and currents alike?
Always moving, affect the shape of the shoreline
Affect the shape of the shoreline & are caused by wind
Affect the shape of the shoreline & are caused by tsunamis
Always moving & affected by gravity

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