Question |
Answer |
periodic rise and fall of the oceans surface. |
tides |
occurs when Earth the Moon and Sun form a right angle |
neap tide |
ge level of the oceans surface at any given time |
sea level |
a wave that form when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water |
tsunami |
occurs whene Earth Moon Sun |
spring tide |
The difference in water level between a high tide and low tide |
tidal range |
highest part of a wave |
crest |
lowest part of a wave |
trough |
vertical distance from crest to trough |
wave height |
horizontal distance from crest to crest |
wavelenght |
currents formed by blowing wind |
surface waves |
wave that forms fromm sudden disturbance |
tsunami |
average level of the oceans |
sea level |
periodic rise and fall of the oceans |
tides |
difference between high and low tide |
tidal rnge |
largest tide |
spring tide |
lowest tide |
neap tide |
spring tides are formed when the earth sun and moon are lined up in a _____ line |
straight |
neap tides are when the earth sun and moon form a _____ angle |
right |
a ___ is a wave that cannot support its crest |
breaker |
the motion of water particles is circular |
T |
waves generally transport water |
F |
can an earthquake form a tsunamin yes or no |
yes |
why is the tidl range strongest during spring tide |
all 3 are lined up |