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oceanwaves and tides

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The periodic rise and fall of the oceans surface caused by the gravitational force between earth and the moon and between the earth and sun. tides
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 art any given time sea level
a wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water. tsunami
occurs when earth the moon and the sun form a straight line; has the largest tidal range. spring tide
the difference in water level between a high tide and a low tide. tidal range
the highest part of a wave. crest
the lowest part of a wave. trough
the vertical distance between the crest and the trough. wave height
the horizontal distance from the crest to crest or from the trough to trough. wave length
the currents formed by wind blowing over the surface water. surface waves
a wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water. tsumami
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 the earth, sun, and moon. tides
the difference in water level between high and low tide. tidal range
a tide that has the largest tidal range. spring tide
a tide that has the lowest tidal range neap tide
what type of wave forms when an ocean disturbance by an earthquake or volcanic eruption occurs? tsumami
what is the largest tidal range? spring tide
The motion of the water particles in a wave is circular, true or false? true
Waves generally transport water, true or false? false
what causes tides? moon sun
when the gravitational pull is weakest what type of tide occurs? neap tide
when a straight line between the sun, moon, and earth what type of tide occurs? spring tide
surface waves are the currents formed by ____________ over the surface of water. fill in the blank. wind
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