The Movement Of Ocean Water Chapter Study Guide

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1.

Explain the difference between upwelling and el nino.
2.

Describe the two parts of a wave. Describe how these two parts relate to wavelength and wave height.
3.

Compare the relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun during the spring and neap tides.
4.

Describe how warm-water currrents affect the climate in the British Isles.
5.

Describe the factors that form deep currents.
6.

Explain why it is important to study El Nino and la Nina.
7.

If there is a high tide at 5 PM on Tuesday, when will the high tide happen on Wednesday?
8.

What are the differences between the following terms:deep current vs. surface currentel nino vs la ninaspring tide vs neap tidetide and tidal range
9.

Deep currents form when _________________.
- A.
  
  Cold air decreases water density.
- B.
  
  Warm air increases water density
- C.
  
  The ocean surface freezes and solids from the water underneath are removed.
- D.
  
  Salinity increases
10.

When waves come near the shore,
- A.
  
  They speed up.
- B.
  
  They maintain their speed
- C.
  
  Their wavelength increase
- D.
  
  Their wave height increases
11.

Whitecaps break ______________.
- A.
  
  In the surf.
- B.
  
  In the breaker zone
- C.
  
  In the open ocean
- D.
  
  As their wavelenght increases
12.

Tidal range is greatest during _______________.
- A.
  
  Spring tide
- B.
  
  Neap tide
- C.
  
  A tidal bore
- D.
  
  The daytime
13.

Tides alternate between high and low because the moon revolves around the Earth _______.
- A.
  
  At the same speed the Earth rotates.
- B.
  
  At a much faster speed than the Earth rotates.
- C.
  
  At a much slower speed than the Earth rotates
- D.
  
  At different speeds
14.

El nino can cause _____________.
- A.
  
  Droughts to occur in Indonesia and Australia.
- B.
  
  Upwelling to occur of the coast of South America.
- C.
  
  Earthquakes
- D.
  
  Droughts to occur in the southern half of the United States.

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