The Ultimate Geogarphy Quiz: Water Bodies

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1. Streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called:
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2. What are the three factors that affect surface currents?
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3. Surface currents can reach depths of several hundred meters and lengths of several thousand kilometers?
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4. Different Winds cause currents to flow in different directions?
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5. Deep currents form in parts of the ocean where water density.
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6. Increase in salinity can occur both through freezing and evaporation?
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7. Surface currents have no affect on the climate in many parts of the world?
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8. Some surface currents warm or cool coastal areas year-round.
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9. The ____ ______ carries warm water from the Tropics to the North Atlantic Ocean.
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10. The Gulf Stream flows to the British Isles which creates a relatively (type warm, cool, or mild) climate.
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11. The cold-water current, called the California Current, keeps the climate along the West Coast fairly (type warm, cool, or mild) all year long compared with temperatures inland.
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12. To calculate wave speed (m /s) use the formula Wavelength (m) divided by wave period (s)
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13. For any given wavelength, an (Type increase or decrease) in the wave period will decrease the wave speed.
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14. Waves that form when a large volume of ocean water is suddenly moved up or down are called (Type Tsunami or Ocean Surge)
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15. The moon's gravity is the dominant force behind Earth's tides?
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16. The roation of the Earth and the moon's revolution around the Earth determine when tides occur?
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17. When waves crash on the beach head-on, the water they moved through flows back to the ocean underneath new incoming waves.  this movement of water, that carries sand, rock particles, and plankton away from the shore is called an
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18. The highest point in a wave is called the:
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19. What is a storm surge?
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20. When the sun, Earth, and moon form a 90-degree angle what type of tide occurs
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21. All three factors of global winds, the Coriolis effect, and continental deflection work together to form a pattern of surface currents on the earth, but currents are also affected by the temperature of the water.
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22. Continental Deflection is
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23. The lowest point in the wave is called:
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24. Surface currents carry warmer water.
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25. The wave height is:
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26. The Coriolis Effect is
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27. Rolling waves that move in a steady procession across the ocean are called:
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28. The difference between levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide is called
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29. What was the name of the explorer in 1947 that proved that Ocean Currents could have moved people across the ocean?
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30. Near the equator, the winds blow ocean water.
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31. The process in which cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean rises to the surface and replace warm surface water is called?
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32. Breakers are
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33. When waves hit the shore at an angle, they cause water to move along the shore in a current called
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34. White foaming waves with very steep crests that break in the open ocean before the waves get close to the shore are called:
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35. When the sun, Earth, and Moon are in alignment with one another what type of tides occur
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36. At the poles, the ocean water is blown.
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37. Shallow-water waves are
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38. Deep Currents move water.
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39. Deep-water waves are
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40. A body of water that rushes up through a narrow bay, estuary, or river channel during the rise of high tide, causing a very sudden tidal rise is called a
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41. Streamlike movements of ocean water far below the surface that are not affected by wind or the Coriolis effect is called?
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42. Two factors that combine to affect the density of ocean water are?
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43. Surface currents are classified as ______water or _______water currents.
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44. Forces that continually move ocean water in regular patterns are called
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Streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the...
What are the three factors that affect surface currents?
Surface currents can reach depths of several hundred meters and...
Different Winds cause currents to flow in different directions?
Deep currents form in parts of the ocean where water density.
Increase in salinity can occur both through freezing and evaporation?
Surface currents have no affect on the climate in many parts of the...
Some surface currents warm or cool coastal areas year-round.
The ____ ______ carries warm water from the Tropics to the North...
The Gulf Stream flows to the British Isles which creates a relatively...
The cold-water current, called the California Current, keeps the...
To calculate wave speed (m /s) use the formula Wavelength (m) divided...
For any given wavelength, an (Type increase or decrease) in the wave...
Waves that form when a large volume of ocean water is suddenly moved...
The moon's gravity is the dominant force behind Earth's tides?
The roation of the Earth and the moon's revolution around the...
When waves crash on the beach head-on, the water they moved through...
The highest point in a wave is called the:
What is a storm surge?
When the sun, Earth, and moon form a 90-degree angle what type of tide...
All three factors of global winds, the Coriolis effect, and...
Continental Deflection is
The lowest point in the wave is called:
Surface currents carry warmer water.
The wave height is:
The Coriolis Effect is
Rolling waves that move in a steady procession across the ocean are...
The difference between levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide...
What was the name of the explorer in 1947 that proved that Ocean...
Near the equator, the winds blow ocean water.
The process in which cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean...
Breakers are
When waves hit the shore at an angle, they cause water to move along...
White foaming waves with very steep crests that break in the open...
When the sun, Earth, and Moon are in alignment with one another what...
At the poles, the ocean water is blown.
Shallow-water waves are
Deep Currents move water.
Deep-water waves are
A body of water that rushes up through a narrow bay, estuary, or river...
Streamlike movements of ocean water far below the surface that are not...
Two factors that combine to affect the density of ocean water are?
Surface currents are classified as ______water or _______water...
Forces that continually move ocean water in regular patterns are...
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