 |  Movements of Ocean Water 24 Flashcards |  Start |
 | What do waves represent as they move across the ocean? |  Card: 1 / 24 |
| Energy moving across the ocean, not the water itself moving forward. | Card: 2 / 24 |
| True or False: Water particles move in straight lines as waves pass through them. | Card: 3 / 24 |
| False. Water particles move in small circular motions as waves pass. | Card: 4 / 24 |
| Fill in the blank: Waves break when water depth is less than _____ the wavelength. | Card: 5 / 24 |
| Half | Card: 6 / 24 |
| What are the two main types of ocean water motion? | Card: 7 / 24 |
| A) Horizontal and vertical | Card: 8 / 24 |
| Why do waves slow down as they approach the beach? | Card: 9 / 24 |
| Due to friction with the sea floor in shallow water. | Card: 10 / 24 |
| What is the primary cause of tides on Earth? | Card: 11 / 24 |
| The gravitational pull of the moon, with the sun playing smaller role. | Card: 12 / 24 |
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| True or False: The Bay of Fundy has tidal bulges reaching 15-16 meters high. | Card: 13 / 24 |
| True. It has the world's highest tides with this range. | Card: 14 / 24 |
| Which forces create two main tidal bulges on opposite sides of Earth? | Card: 15 / 24 |
| B) Gravity and centrifugal force | Card: 16 / 24 |
| What happens when denser, colder ocean water meets lighter, warmer water? | Card: 17 / 24 |
| The denser water sinks while the lighter water rises to surface. | Card: 18 / 24 |
| Fill in the blank: Ocean currents are measured in _____, with surface currents exceeding 5. | Card: 19 / 24 |
| Knots | Card: 20 / 24 |
| Where are the world's best fishing grounds typically located? | Card: 21 / 24 |
| In mixing zones where warm and cold ocean currents interact. | Card: 22 / 24 |
| What climate effect do warm ocean currents create on continental east coasts? | Card: 23 / 24 |
| B) Warm and rainy | Card: 24 / 24 |
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