BJU.ES_5 Chapter 14 Test Review

Daily or twice-daily changes in local sea level due to the moon's gravity are __________.

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High tides happen when a spot on Earth rotates through a tidal __________.

A higher-than-usual tide that occurs at new moon or full moon is called a(n) __________.

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A lower-than-usual tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and earth form a right angle is called a(n) __________.

The moon is the only astronomical body that affects Earth’s oceans.

• True

• False

It is possible for a body of water to have only a single high and low tide each day.

• True

• False

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Tides have the potential to generate large amounts of energy.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What type of current is associated with "winds"?

• surface current

• upwelling

• downwelling

• density current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of current is associated with "underwater mudslide"?

• surface current

• upwelling

• downwelling

• density current

What type of current is associated with "gyre"?

• surface current

• upwelling

• downwelling

• density current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6