Science 8 Oceans Chapter 2

When a wave tumbles over onto the shore, it is called a...

The smooth waves caused by winds and storms far out at sea are called...

Spring tides occur when the sun, moon and earth are in a straight line.

The regular rise and fall of the ocean on a daily cycle is called...

The largest tidal range in Canada occurs where?

Wave height increases....

What causes a wave?

Wavelength is  the distance from....

This is the location where the continental shelf starts to increase in depth

What type of wave form feature is depicted?

Deep water currents are caused by:

Highest part of a wave is called a:

What features of the sea floor is deep and wide open with large amount of sediment?

Is this picture accurate?

The link between the Earth, the Moon, the Sun, and tides is...

The measure of the amount of salts dissolved in a liquid is known as..

A large amount of ocean water that moves in a particular and unchanging direction

A column of rock standing in the sea, remaining after erosion of cliffs is called a:

Almost all the heat in the ocean comes from this source....

A source of salt for the oceans includes the following except...

The largest tidal movements are....

Particles of water in waves move in what direction?