Currents, Waves and Tides Review

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The daily changes in the level of ocean water is called a ________.

True or False? The currents in the Northern and Southern hemispheres turn in opposite directions.

One of the longest surfaces currents that causes the British Isles to have a warmer climate is the....

Ocean currents in the Southern hemisphere turn in what direction?

True or False? Surface currents are controlled by global winds, the Coriolis effect and continental deflections.

Tides with the smallest daily tidal range and occur at the first and third quarter moons are called ________ tides. The relative position of the Earth is at a right angle with the sun and moon creating a weak pull of water.

True or False? The cause of the curved path of surface currents and global winds is the rotation of Earth on its axis.

Tides with the largest daily tidal range and occur at the full and new moon are called ________ tides. The Earth, moon and sign are aligned creating a strong pull of water.