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The highest part of a wave is the _______.
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The highest part of a wave is the _______. Crest
The lowest part of the wave is the _______. Trough
The vertical distance between a crest and a trough is the ______. Wave height
The horizontal distance between two consecutive crests and two consecutive troughs is the _______. Wave length
Surface waves are caused by the _____ blowing over water. Wind
The size of a surface wave depends on wind speed, the length of ___ the wind blows, and distance. Time
The Motion of water particles in a wave is ______. Circular
The surface wave becomes a ______ when it collapses near the shore. Breaker
A ______ is a wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water. Tsunami
A tsunami can be caused by an ______, a volcanic eruption, landslides, or breaking glaciers. Earthquake
Tsunamis can be quite high because they have a long _____. Wave lengths
The average height of the ocean's surface at any given time is called ______. Sea level
____ are the periodic rise and fall of sea level caused by gravitational forces that exist among Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. Tides
The largest tides are caused by the gravitational attraction between Earth and the ______. Moon
The gravitational attraction between Earth and the Moon produces two _____ in the ocean's surface. Bulges
The area on Earth where the ocean bulges is experiencing _____ tide. High
The two then areas of ocean on opposite sides of Earth are experiencing ____ tides. Low
The difference in water level between high tide and low tide is the ______. Tidal range
Sea level if often measured as the ______ height of the ocean between high tide and low tide. Average
When the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are aligned, _____ occur. Spring tides
During Spring tides, high tides _____ than normal, and low tides are _____ than normal. Higher, Lower
When the Sun, the Moon, and Earth form a right angle, ______ occur. Neap tides
During Neap tides, high tides are _____ than normal, and low tides are ____ than normal. Lower, Higher
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