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waves and times

QuestionAnswer
the highest part of a wave crest
the lowest part of a wave trough
the vertical distance between the crest and the trough wave hieght
the horizontal distance from crest to crest or trough to trough wavelength
the currents formed by wind blowing over the surface of the water surface wave
a wave that forms when ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume tsunami
the average level of the oceans surface sea level
the periodic rise and fall of the oceans surface caused by the gravitational pull tides
the difference in water level between a high tide 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
occurs when earth, moon, and the sun form a right angle Neap Tide
occurs when earth moon and sun form a straight line Spring Tide
What causes tides? the gravitational pull on moon, earth and sun
why does the largest tidal range occur during spring tides ? because the gravitational pull is on the oceans.
In a neap tide the earth moon and sun form a.... right angle
In a spring tide the earth moon and sun form a.... straight line
Why does a neap tide have the lowest tidal range? The gravitational forces from the earth, moon and sun acct against each other.
The____is the highest part of a wave, and the____is the lowest. crest and trough
the_____distance between the crest and the trough of a wave is the wave height. vertical
What is vertical mean? up and down
what does horizontal mean? side to side
surface waves are formed by_____over the surface of water. wind
The tidal range is the difference in water level between______and_______. High tide and low tide
true or false.. The motion of the water particles in a wave is circular. true
waves generally transport water. true or false false
Created by: Brycep10
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