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Did you know that when you dive below a wave you can still fell some of the waves _________. energy
The height of the wave is the vertical distance between the ________ and ___________. crest and trough
The wave length is the horizontal distance from crest to ________ and trough to trough. crest
__________ causes waves that roll onto a beach. wind
Friction from wind drags across the waters surface, causing it to _________. ripple
The factors that determine the height and wave length are wind speed, time, and __________. distance
The _________ motion of water particles extends below the surface. circular
As a wave moves into shallow water, it changes _______ and _______. shape and size
As a wave hits the shore the wave is then classified as a wave called a _____________. breaker
A ________ is a wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water. tsunami
Even though a tsunami might have a short wave height, but it has a _________ that is hundreds of kilometers long. wavelength
Most tsunamis are caused by ____________ that disturb the ocean causing a gigantic wave to form. earthquakes
__________ is the average level of the oceans surface at any given time. sea level
_________ are 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 __________ of continents, the shape and the size of ocean basins, and the depth of the oceans effect tides. coastlines
The difference in water level between a high tide and a low tide is the __________. tidal range
A _________ has the largest tidal range and occurs when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a straight line. spring tide
A _________ has the lowest tidal range and occurs when Earth, the Moon and the Sun form a right angle. neap tide
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