Problem 8
What affects surface currents? A. crests C. the Coriolis effect B. upwellings D. tides
Problem 8
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. What is the most common ion found in ocean water? A) chloride C) boron B) calcium D) sulfate
Problem 9
Explain the difference between surface currents and density currents in the ocean.
Problem 9
What causes most surface currents? A) density differences B) the Gulf Stream C) salinity D) wind
Problem 10
Which type of tide occurs when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are aligned?
Problem 10
What is the highest point on a wave called? A) wave height C) crest B) trough D) wavelength
Problem 11
Describe how the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are positioned relative to each other during a neap tide.
Problem 11
In the ocean, what is the rhythmic movement that carries energy through seawater? A) current C) crest B) wave D) upwelling
Problem 12
Which of the following causes the density of seawater to increase? A) a decrease in temperature B) a decrease in salinity C) an increase in temperature D) a decrease in pressure
Problem 12
What is tidal range?
