Science Quiz Ocean Motions on 1-16-09
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| tides | the daily rise and fall of earths water shores.
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| spring tides | a tide with the greatest difference between high and low tide that occurs when the sun and the moon are aligned in a line with earth
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| neap tide | a tide with the least difference between low and high tide that occurs when the sun and moon pull at right angles to each other
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| salinity | the total amount of dissolved salts in a water sample
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| submersible | an underwater vehicle built of strong materials to resist pressure at depth
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| current | a large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean
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| coriolis effect | the effect of earths rotation on the direction of winds and currents
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| climate | the pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over along period of time
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| upwelling | an upward flow of cold water from the ocean depths
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| el nino | an abnormal climate event that occurs every 2-7 years in the pacific ocean, causing changes in winds. currents, and weather patterns.
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