Waves, Currents, and Tides (AKS 3e)

What is the primary cause of ocean tides on Earth?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

• The gravitational pull of the Sun

• Wind patterns

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Which of the following is a type of ocean current?

• Tidal wave

• Gulf Stream

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

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What is the effect of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents?

• It causes currents to move in a straight line

• It causes currents to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere

• It causes currents to deflect to the left in the Northern Hemisphere

• It has no effect on ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following best describes a wave?

• A sudden movement of the ocean floor

• A disturbance that transfers energy through water

• A large body of saltwater

• A current that flows in a circular pattern

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What is the main cause of surface ocean currents?

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

• Wind patterns

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a result of ocean currents?

• Formation of mountains

• Distribution of heat around the planet

• Creation of deserts

• Formation of glaciers

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What is the primary effect of tides on coastal areas?

• They cause earthquakes

• They influence the rise and fall of sea levels

• They create volcanic eruptions

• They change the color of the water

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Which factor does NOT affect the formation of ocean waves?

• Wind speed

• Water temperature

• Wind duration

• Wind direction

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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Which of the following best describes a tidal current?

• A current that flows in a circular pattern

• A current caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun

• A current that moves in a straight line

• A current caused by underwater earthquakes

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