Practice Movements Of Ocean Water (3.6) - Hydrosphere

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Question 1.
What causes ocean waves?
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Think about what moves over the water's surface.
Question 2.
Define tides.
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Consider the gravitational forces at play.
3Question 3.
What primarily causes waves in the ocean?
- Sunlight
- Wind
- Gravity
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Think about what natural force influences the water's surface.
4Question 4.
True or False: Tides are due to the gravitational pull of the Earth.
- True
- False
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Consider the sources of gravitational pull.
Question 5.
Explain how ocean currents can influence global weather patterns.
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Consider how heat travels through different mediums.
Question 6.
Analyze how coastal erosion can be mitigated by understanding wave movements.
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Think about the physical properties of waves and their energy.

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