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25 cards·by Bennett_Prag
The size of a wave depends on
how far, how fast, and how long the wind blows
Waves travel ______ water, they do not take _________ with them
through; the water
Tsunamis are usually caused by
underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or landslides
What do you call circular patterns in which the world
currents
What can currents be compared to
rivers
What else causes currents to flow
the coriolis effect
Do all currents have the same characteristcs
no
What makes currents different
density, temperature and salinity
Besides cold water, what does the humbolt current bring to the surface
vital nutrients and minerals
For what are currents responsible
bringing up nutrients form the bottom of the ocean
Major ocean currents maintain their paths like
the wind
How many tides are there per day
2 high tides and 2 low tides
How much time is in between currents
6hrs. , 12min.
What is the most dangerous part of a hurricane
flooding
What is a storm surge
a rise in sea level as result of a strong wind
Where else does the water form a bulge
on the other side of the earth
What is the average depth of the ocean
12,200 ft
What is the deepest point in the ocean
mariana trench
Where is the mariana trench
western pacific
What is the highest mountain
mauna kea
Where is mauna kea
hawaii
What are the deepest parts of the oceans called
trenches
What is beyond the continental slope
the abyss
Around most continents are shallow seas that cover gently sloping areas. What are these areas
called
continental shelves
Where do the continental shelves end
the continental slopes