Currents, Waves, and Tides

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