Currents
What do waves carry?
Energy
What is a tide?
The periodic rise and fall of sea levels
What causes a tsunami?
Spring Tide and Neap Tide
What is the largest warm ocean current in the Atlantic ocean?
The Gulf Stream
What is the top of the wave called?
Crest
What causes tides?
The interaction between the gravitational pulls of the sun and moon
What happens when cold deep ocean water rises to the surface, replenishing nutrients?
Upwelling
What phases of the moon would a Neap tide occur?
First quarter, last quarter
What causes deep ocean circulation?
Differences in water density
What is the lowest part of the wave called?
Trough
How many high tides and low tides are in one day?
Two high tides, two low tides
As depth increases, what happens to the movement of water particles?
movement decreases
What phases of the moon would a Spring Tide occur?
Full moon and New moon
Wind, Geography of coastlines, Coriolis Effect
How can wavelength be determined?
The horizontal distance from crest to crest, or trough to trough
A _______ _______ is when the ocean is pulled into huge waves with a wavelength the size of the entire ocean basin.
Tidal Bulge
In what direction does an undertow flow
back out to sea
Which type of monthly tide occurs when high tides are higher than normal?
Spring Tide
How does ocean circulation effect world climate?
Ocean circulation is responsible for moving heat throughout the world and therefore determines climate.
What is wave height?
The vertical distance from trough to crest
The difference between levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide is called
tidal range
What is the best way to escape a rip current?
Swim parallel to the beach
What type of monthly tide occurs when the tidal range is smaller than normal?
Neap tide