Ocean Movements and Tides Quiz

Seabed = A ridge of sand or rock just below the surface of the water Ripple = A feature found in both bodies of water as well as volcanic areas

A feature commonly found in both seas and lakes = Ripple The base of a body of water = Seabed A feature formed primarily by wind or currents = Ripple A feature that can be found in depths ranging from shallow to very deep = Seabed

Seabed = Sea bottom Ripple = Undulation

<p>A feature that can be formed by the movement of water = Ripple A feature that can be composed of various materials = Seabed A feature that is typically smaller in size than waves = Ripple A feature that can be explored using sonar technology = Seabed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Observing the surface of the sea for signs of movement = Ripple Exploring the depths of the ocean = Seabed Studying the composition of the ocean floor = Seabed Analyzing the patterns of waves on a lake = Ripple</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Current = The movement of air or water in a specific direction. Spring tide = A tide with a very large rise and fall, occurring around the new and full moon each month. Bulge = To stick out from something in a round shape. Seabed = The bottom of a sea or ocean.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gravity = The force that attracts objects towards each other, causing a bulge in the ocean on Earth's side facing both the Moon and Sun. Tides = The rise and fall of the ocean level due to the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun. Ripples = Small waves that form due to the movement of water. Spring tide = Occurs when the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon align, resulting in larger tidal ranges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High tides = Occur when the bulge of water caused by the Moon's and Sun's gravity reaches a particular location. Low tides = Occur when the water recedes from the shoreline as it flows towards the high tide area. Currents = The movement of water from one location to another caused by the difference in water levels between high and low tides. Seabed = The solid ground beneath the ocean's surface that is continuously submerged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Currents = Can be influenced by factors like wind and the Earth's rotation. Spring tides = Occur approximately twice a month, with a greater difference between high and low tides compared to regular tides. Bulges = Form on both sides of the Earth, with one facing the Moon/Sun and the other on the opposite side, due to gravity's pull. Tides = A cyclical phenomenon with high tides occurring twice a day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gravity = The force responsible for creating tidal bulges and influencing the movement of water towards high tide areas. Sun = Contributes to the gravitational pull that creates tides, particularly during spring tides when it aligns with the Moon. Wind = Can create currents and influence the direction of water movement, independent of tides. Earth's rotation = Contributes to the Coriolis effect, which deflects currents and influences their direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers