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Currents, Tides, & Waves
Test Description: S6E3. Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes. d. Explain the causes of waves, currents, and tides.
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1) When the moon is at full or new phases, the tidal current velocities are strong and are called
A
Neap tides
B
spring tides
C
Ocean Tides
D
weak tides
2) When the moon is at first or third quarter phases, tidal current velocities are weak and are called
A
Neap tides
B
Srping tides
C
Strong tides
D
Ocean Tides
3) Wave height is affected by...
A
wind speed, and fetch (the distance over water that the wind blows in a single direct
B
wind speed, wind duration, and fetch (the distance over water that the wind blows in a single direct
C
wind speed, wind duration
D
wind duration, and fetch (the distance over water that the wind blows in a single direct
4) Earth’s rotation causes air circulating in the atmosphere to deflect toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
A
Trade winds.
B
The doldrums
C
Westerlies.
D
The Coriolis effect.
5) The global-scale system of deep-ocean currents is sometimes...
A
Global conveyor belt.
B
Deep ocean currents
C
Tides
D
Surface ocean currents
6) The highest point of the wave above the line of origin.
A
Frequency
B
Energy
C
Crest
D
Medium
7) The lowest point of the wave beneath the line of origin...
A
Trough
B
Hertz
C
Wavelength
D
Crest
8) The distance measured from crest to crest of one complete wave or cycle is called...
A
wave height
B
crest
C
wavelength
D
trough
9) What is the material through which a wave travels?
A
trough
B
wave
C
crest
D
medium
10) The height of the wave...
A
trough
B
amplitude
C
crest
D
frequency
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