Waves, Tides, Currents

Movement of energy through a body of water is a

• Tide

• current

• wave

• longshore drift

The development of a wave usually begins with

• currents

• wind

• gravity

• tsunamis

The top of a wave is its

• trough

• crest

• wave height

• wave length

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The bottom of a wave is its

• trough

• crest

• wave height

• wave length

The distance from the trough to the crest is the

• trough

• crest

• wave height

• wave length

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The distance from one crest to another is

• trough

• crest

• wave height

• wave length

Waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic activity are called

• breakers

• rip currents

• longshore drift

• tsunamis

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The rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines are called

• currents

• tides

• waves

• gravity

Tides are caused by the interaction and influence of

• the Earth

• the Sun

• the Moon

• gravity

• wind

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There are two high tides and two low tides every

• every year

• approximately every 24 minutes

• approximately every 24 hours

• approximately every 12 hours

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