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Oceans Lesson 2
how the ocean moves
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the up and down movement of surface water? | waves |
| What are surface waves caused by? | wind pushing against the surface of the water |
| What can the winds of a hurricane cause? | storm surge |
| What is the steady flow of water in a regular pattern in the ocean? | Ocean Current |
| What are the causes of currents? | temperature changes, differences in salinity, and wind directions. |
| What is the warm water Atlantic Ocean current that flows from south to north along the eastern coast of North America? | Gulf Stream |
| The Gulf Stream then moves across the Ocean toward _____________. | Europe |
| What is the rise and fall in the water level of the ocean called? | tides |
| What causes tides? | The moon’s gravity pull on the earth |
| When the sun, moon, and Earth are in a straight line, what does it cause? | most dramatic difference in the tides |
| When the sun, moon, and Earth are in a L-shape, what does it cause? | least dramatic difference in the tides |
| What do waves, currents, and ocean tides mix? | large areas of ocean water |
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lkcasteel
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