8.2 homework Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
the highest part of a wave | neap tide |
the lowest part of a wave | trough |
the vertical distance between the crest and the trough | wave height |
the horizontal distance from crest to crest or trough to trough | wavelength |
the currents formed by wind blowing over the surface of water | surface waves |
a wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water | tsunami |
the average level of the oceans surface at any given time | sea level |
the periodic rise and fall of the oceans surface caused by the gravitational force between earth and the moon and between earth and the sun | tides |
the difference in water level between a high tide and a low tide | tidal range |
a tide that has the largest tidal range | spring tide |
a tide that has the lowest tidal range | neap tide |
the periodic rise and fall | tide |
occurs when earth, the moon, and the sun form a right angle; has the lowest tidal range | neap tide |
the average level of the oceans surface at any given time | sea level |
a wave that forms when an ocean disturbance | tsunami |
occurs when earth, the moon , and the sun form a straight line has the largest tidal range | spring tide |
water level between a high tide and low tide | tidal range |
the is the highest part of a wave | crest |
the is the lowest part | trough |
the distance between the crest and the trough of a wave is the wave height | vertical |
horizontal distance from crest to crest or trough to trough | wave length |
surface waves are the currents formed by over the surface of waves | wind blowing |
a is a wave that is huge | tsunami |
______ average | sea level |
low | neap tide |
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