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Currents and Waves

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This is where two plates move apart in the ocean, creating mountain chains. Ocean ridge
A large amount of ocean water that moves in a particular and unchanging direction. Ocean current
The spinning of Earth changes both winds and ocean currents. Coriolis effect
A layer of the ocean from 200 - 1000m down, where the sun cannot reach, and temperature drops sharply. Thermocline
The movement of water from the sea floor to the surface. Upwelling
A smooth wave Swell
The top of a wave Crest
The bottom of a wave Trough
The distance from one wave crest to the next Wavelength
A wave that collapses onshore Breaker
A giant wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or landslide in the ocean Tsunami
An area that is more easily eroded on a shoreline Bay
The sides of a bay, that don't erode as easily Headlands
The largest tides, when the sun, moon, and Earth are in a row Spring tide
The smallest tides, when the sun, moon, and Earth are at a 90-degree angle, making an "L" shape Neap tide
The difference in level between a high tide and low tide Tidal range
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