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Earth Science
Freshman Earth Science: Chapter 16 Study Guide 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A whirl of water within an ocean basin. | Gyre |
| Mass of ocean water that flows from place to place. | Ocean Current |
| Rising of cold, deep ocean water to replace warmer surface water. | Upwelling |
| Horizontal water movement in the upper part of the ocean's surface. | Surface Current |
| Which two factors affect ocean water density? | 1. Salinity 2. Temperature |
| Which three factors affect wave height and length? | 1. Wind Speed, 2. Length of Time, 3. Fetch |
| Fill in the blank: Waves are a form of ______________ traveling along the water. | Energy |
| Most of waves' energy comes from.... | The wind |
| Currents that flow parallel to the shore and move large amounts of sediment. | Longshore Currents |
| What force causes the tides. | Gravity |
| Precipitation causes salinity to.. | Decrease |
| Evaporation causes salinity to.. | Increase |
| A narrow sandbar that is parallel but separate from a coastline. | Barrier Island |
| True or false: Wave action is weakened in bays, causing erosion. | True |