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Chapter 8.2 Outline

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The ________ is the lowest part of a wave.   Trough  
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____ causes the waves that roll onto a beach.   Waves  
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Three factors affect the size of surface waves - ___ ___, ___, and ____.   Wind speed; time; distance  
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The motion of a water particle in a wave is _____.   Circular  
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At a certain depth, called the ____ ____, wave motion stops.   Wave base  
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As a wave moves into _______ shallow water, it changes shape and size.   Shallow  
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A _______ is a wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water.   Tsunami  
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As a tsunami approaches shore, it slows down and grows ____.   Higher  
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Unlike a common wind-driven wave, the water from a tsunami just keeps _______.   Coming  
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_______ is the average level of the ocean's surface at any given time.   Sea level  
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_____ are the periodic rise and fall of the ocean's surface caused by the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon, and between Earth and the Sun.   Tides  
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The gravitational force that causes the largest tides is between the ______ and the Moon.   Earth  
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The ________ of continents, the shape and size of ocean basins, and the depth of the oceans affect tides.   Coastlines  
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The difference in water level between a high tide and a low tide is the _____ ______.   Tidal range  
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A _____ ______ has the largest tidal range and occurs when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a straight line.   Spring tide  
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A ____ ____ has the lowest tidal range and occurs when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a right angle.   Neap tide  
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