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Currents, Waves And Tides Review
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1) Stream-like movement of water in the ocean; follows a regular pattern.
A
Currents
B
Tides
C
Waves
2) Horizontal, stream-like movements of ocean water that occur at or near Earth's surface.
A
Deep currents
B
Surface currents
3) True or False? Surface currents are controlled by global winds, the Coriolis effect and continental deflections.
A
False
B
True
4) The curved path of surface currents and global winds is called the ___________ __________.
A
Coriolis effect.
B
Curvature effect
C
Revolving effect
D
Rotation effect
5) True or False? The cause of the curved path of surface currents and global winds is the rotation of Earth on its axis.
A
True
B
False
6) Ocean currents in the Northern hemisphere turn in what direction?
A
Counterclockwise
B
Clockwise
7) Ocean currents in the Southern hemisphere turn in what direction?
A
Clockwise
B
Counterclockwise
8) True or False? The currents in the Northern and Southern hemispheres turn in opposite directions.
A
False
B
True
9) One of the longest surfaces currents that causes the British Isles to have a warmer climate is the....
A
California current
B
West wind drift
C
Gulf Stream
D
Brazil current
10) True or False? Warm water currents create cooler climates on the coastlines they pass.
A
False
B
True
11) True or False? Temperature and salinity affect the movement of deep currents.
A
True
B
False
12) The up and down motion of ocean water created by wind, underwater earthquakes and volcanoes is called a _________.
A
tide
B
current
C
wave
13) The top part of the wave is called the ______.
A
wave length
B
wave height
C
trough
D
crest
14) The bottom part of the wave is called the ______.
A
wave length
B
wave height
C
crest
D
trough
15) The particles of water in a wave move ____________.
A
right along with the wave, carried to the shoreline.
B
in a circular motion.
C
in a triangular path.
D
backwards, towards the deep ocean.
16) The daily changes in the level of ocean water is called a ________.
A
tide
B
current
C
wave
17) 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.
A
spring
B
neap
18) 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.
A
neap
B
spring
19) Lisa goes to pick up seashells at 7:00 A.M. at low tide. What time should she go out tomorrow to look for seashells at the low tide?
A
7:30 A.M.
B
7:15 A.M.
C
7:00 A.M.
D
7:50 A.M.
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