Currents
What tide is caused when the sea level is at its lowest?
low tide
What do we call the highest point of a wave?
Crest
Surface currents merge and flow in great loops between the continents called
Gyres
What do we call it when the sea level is at its highest
High tide
What is the term for a giant wave caused by an underwater volcano or earthquake?
Tsunami
One of the strongest and warmest currents in the ocean (Hint: Starts in Mexico)
The Gulf stream
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of what?
The moon
The bottom of the ocean is called the _____ ______.
Ocean currents can be compared to what body of water? (rivers, lakes, or streams?)
rivers
During a tide, the water is being pulled towards the _________ of the Earth facing the moon.
side
The deepest parts of the ocean are known as ______. (Think about the Mariana)
trenches
Currents flow around what piece of land? (Hint: theres 7 of them)
Continents
2
Places where the water is higher above the surface of the ocean (Hint: You can surf on these)
Waves