Earths Surface and Hydrosphere Quiz

Horizontal and Vertical movements

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Gravitational attraction exerted upon the Earth by the Sun and the Moon

<p>They surround all land masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Density and winds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Moon</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Moon's gravitational force pulls the water of the Earth nearest to the Moon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spring tides occur when the sun, the moon, and the earth are in a straight line, resulting in higher tide heights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Perigee is the point at which the Moon is closest in its orbit to the Earth, occurring around 1st January when the Earth is nearest the Sun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A neap tide is a period of moderate tides that occurs seven days after a spring tide, when the sun, moon, and Earth are at right angles to each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tides help destroy coastlines, form creeks and inlets, and shape low-lying areas for salt production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rhythm of high and low tides controls the lives of fishermen, who sail out and return with the tide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tidal energy can be harnessed to produce electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ocean currents are the regular movement of water from one part of the ocean to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main factors are prevailing winds, the shape and position of landmasses, and the depths of oceans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The circulation pattern is mainly caused by the difference in density of seawater and variation in temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers