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Free 10pts (quietest team at end of game) Waves Tides Currents Importance of waves, tides, and currents 10 Free 10pts (quietest team at end of game) 20 30 40 50

The horizontal distance between wave crests is the Question 1 – 10pts The horizontal distance between wave crests is the

Answer 1 – 10 Wavelength

The lowest point of a wave is called this Question 1 - 20 The lowest point of a wave is called this

Answer 1 – 20 Trough

What 3 things cause waves in the ocean? Question 1 - 30 What 3 things cause waves in the ocean?

Wind, earthquakes, and volcanic activity Answer 1 – 30 Wind, earthquakes, and volcanic activity

A wave carries ________ that moves through water Question 1 - 40 A wave carries ________ that moves through water

Answer 1 – 40 Energy

This type of wave moves lower than one-half their wavelength Question 1 - 50 This type of wave moves lower than one-half their wavelength

Answer 1 – 50 Deep-water wave

This is how often high tides occur in most places Question 2 - 10 This is how often high tides occur in most places

Answer 2 – 10 Every 12 hrs

Tides are caused by these 3 forces Question 2 - 20 Tides are caused by these 3 forces

Interaction of the moon, sun, and Earth Answer 2 – 20 Interaction of the moon, sun, and Earth

What happens at high tide Question 2 - 30 What happens at high tide

The moon’s gravity is pulling ocean water into a bulge Answer 2 – 30 The moon’s gravity is pulling ocean water into a bulge

This type of tide occurs during the 1st and 3rd quarter of the moon Question 2 - 40 This type of tide occurs during the 1st and 3rd quarter of the moon

Answer 2 – 40 Neap tide

The primary cause of ocean tides Question 2 - 50 The primary cause of ocean tides

Gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth Answer 2 – 50 Gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth

When a current hits land, this occurs… Question 3 - 10 When a current hits land, this occurs…

Continental deflection (changes direction) Answer 3 – 10 Continental deflection (changes direction)

Question 3 - 20 These type of surface currents affect the climate near the land where they flow

Cold-water currents or warm-water currents Answer 3 – 20 Cold-water currents or warm-water currents

Which moves slower, surface currents or deep-water currents? Question 3 - 30 Which moves slower, surface currents or deep-water currents?

Answer 3 – 30 Deep-water currents

Question 3 - 40 This powerful current carries warm water and ends in the Atlantic Ocean

Answer 3 – 40 Gulf Stream current

Question 3 - 50 What 3 factors cause deep-water currents to form?

Increased salinity through evaporation (increased density) Answer 3 – 50 Decreasing Temp. Increased salinity Increased salinity through evaporation (increased density)

Deep-water currents are important for… Question 4 - 20 Deep-water currents are important for…

Movement of warm-water, plants, and nutrients to the surface Answer 4 – 20 Movement of warm-water, plants, and nutrients to the surface

Question 4 - 30 Waves, currents, and tides involve the movement of what?

Answer 4 – 30 Ocean water

Why are waves important? Question 4 - 40 Why are waves important?

Moving nutrients and food around for plants and marine life Answer 4 – 40 Moving nutrients and food around for plants and marine life

What is the importance of tides? Question 4 - 50 What is the importance of tides?

Energy (hydroelectric power plants) Answer 4 – 50 Energy (hydroelectric power plants)