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Ocean Shore Zone
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three ways ocean water moves? | Tides Currents Waves |
| What is a tide? | When the water level changes several times during the day. |
| What is a current? | An ongoing movement of ocean water. |
| What is a Wave? | A repeated movement of water. |
| Which stream is responsible for carrying warm water? | The Gulf Stream |
| What are tides caused by? | The pull of the moon. |
| What are great sea waves called? | Tsunami |
| What are waves caused by? | Wind blowing across the ocean surface. |
| What causes tide? | The pull of the moon. |
| About how many times do tides rise and fall a day? | 2 |
| When the sun and moon pull opposite directions this is called what? | Neap tides |
| When the sun and moon pull the same direction what is this called? | Spring tides |