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Waves Tide Unit Test

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Which is not a way that natural processes change shorelines? Animals move sand from one area to another.
Storm surge, an onshore rush of water associated with a low pressure system, is most dangerous during ____. high tide
The ocean shore zone is continually affected by natural forces. Which of the following is a true statement about this zone? Wind can cause changes in the shoreline.
What naturally occurring geologic feature protects the mainland from the effects of ocean waves? Barrier Islands
As Earth turns, the ocean facing the moon will be at _______. High tide
Tides rise and fall exactly twice every lunar day or about once every ______ . Tweleve hours and twenty four minutes
The slow change that takes place twice a day in oceans is called ______. Tides
The pull of gravity from the sun and the moon causes the oceans on Earth to form _____- Tides
Waves, currents, and tides all refer to movements of water. Which two are affected by the wind? Waves and Currents
Currents are streams of water that move continually in specific directions. How do waves differ? Waves are repeated movement of water that change shapes as they reach the shore.
What is the main difference between currents and tides? Currents are continually moving streams of water and tides are the regular rise and fall of water.
Which ocean currents are caused by the movement of Earth and by the force and direction of the wind? Directional Surface currents
Which ocean currents are driven by Earth’s rotation and move from the tropics to the higher latitudes? Warm Surface Currents
Which ocean currents are driven by Earth’s rotation and move from polar latitudes toward the equator? Cold surface currents
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