Ocean Motions

Is a movement of energy through a body of water.

• tides

• waves

• ocean motion

• wavelength

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The size of a wave depends on:

• the strength of the wind

• the strength of the water

• the length of the wavelength

• distance of the sun

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_______________is a large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean.

• wave

• tide

• current

• climate

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Which letter best shows where the Gulf Stream is located?

• A

• B

• C

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The 3 basic motions of ocean water are...waves, tides, and currents.

• True

• False

_______ is the main cause of waves.

• Currents

• Salt

• Wind

• Evaporation

The Gulf Stream brings ________ water and keeps our climate________.

• cool- cold

• warm- mild

• hot- hot

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The Gulf Stream runs along the East Coast of the United States in the Atlantic Ocean.

• True

• False

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_________are the rise and fall of sea level caused primarily by the gravitational pull between the Earth and moon

• Waves

• Tides

• Currents

___________ are continuous, directed movements of a large body of water caused by wind patterns and differences in salinity and temperature

• Waves

• Tides

• Currents

• Gulf Stream

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