5. What causes ocean waves and tides? - Faith Schutt | Library

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Formative Generation Completed!

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Which force, or forces, are responsible for generating ocean waves?

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Arrange the steps of wind driven wave formation in the correct order.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Friction between wind and water surface		1
Formation of ripples		2
Development of choppy waves		3
Growth of waves with steep crests		4

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What affects the size and energy of ocean waves?

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What is a tsunami?

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Where is kinetic energy in an ocean wave?

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Which type of motion describes the path of water particles in a wave?

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Match the terms to the correct description

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Trough		Distance between two consecutive crests
Crest		Lowest point
Wave height		Vertical distance between trough and crest
Wave length		Highest point

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What is the main difference between deep waves and shallow waves?

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What is the main factor that causes a wave to break?

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What is a rip current?

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Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

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High tide occurs when:

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Low tide occurs when:

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What letters will be experiencing a high tide?

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What letters will be experiencing a low tide?

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Spring tides occur during a new moon and a full moon.

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What is the difference between spring and neap tide?

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What causes the occurrence of spring tides?

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What is the primary factor that causes neap tides?

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Match the type of tide with its corresponding description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Diurnal		One high tide and one low tide per day
Semidiurnal		Two high tides and two low tides per day
Mixed Semidiurnal		Varying number of high tides and low tides per day