Chapter 21 - Movements of the Ocean

Question 1

The apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path.

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coriolis effect

Question 2

The swift, deep and warm Atlantic current that flows along the eastern coast of the US toward N

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Gulf Stream

Question 3

Process by which ocean waves bend directly toward the coastline as they approach shallow H2O

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refraction

Question 4

A streamlike movement of ocean water far below the surface

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deep current

Question 5

The difference in levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide

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tidal range

Question 6

The time required for two consecutive wave crests to pass a given point

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wave period

Question 7

The periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans and other large bodies of water

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tide

Question 8

Currents that move on or near the surface of the ocean and are driven by winds

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surface currents

Question 9

The continents do not influence surface currents.

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False

Question 10

A ---- is a periodic disturbance in solid, liquid, or gas as energy is transmitted through

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wave

Question 11

The ____ are located just north and south of the equator.

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trade winds

Question 12

A huge circle of moving ocean water found above and below the equator

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gyre

Question 13

What is NOT used by scientists to track currents

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animal migration

Question 14

All surface currents are affected by winds.

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True

Question 15

The ___ are located in the middle latitudes.

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westerlies

Question 16

The distance that wind blows across an area of the sea to generate waves

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fetch

Question 17

Slow, rocking motion of ocean water occurs as the tidal buldges move around the ocan basins

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tidal oscillations

Question 18

The water in the ocean moves in giant streams called

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currents

Question 19

The wind passes its kinetic energy to the water.

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True

Questions 19