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Science
25 cards·by Scotty737
What is wave height called?
Wave length
How much of the Earth's surface covered by water?
75%
The size of a wave depends on_______.
How far, how long, and how fast it travels
Do waves take the water with them?
No
What are sometimes Tsunamis called?
Tidal Waves
What are Tsunamis caused by?
Underwater earthquake, volcanic eruptions, and landsides
Are all currents the same?
No
What body of water can circular patterns be compared to?
rivers
What do you call the circular patterns in which the world oceans travel?
currents
What is a storm surge?
rise in ocean as result of strong winds
What are the three parts of tide cycle?
Tidal Range, Spring Tides, and Neap Tides
Most ocean waves obtain their energy and motion from the ____.
wind
What is the time it takes one full wave to pass a fixed position?
Wave Period
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
What is the average depth of Ocean
12,200 feet
What are the deepest parts of the ocean called?
Ocean trenches
What is the deepest part in ocean?
36,198
What is the ocean whose surface is partly covered by ice?
Arctic Ocean
What is the ocean that is about half the volume of the Pacific Ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
____________ are small underwater crafts used for deep sea research.
Submersibles
What is sludge?
the solid part of waste matter
How fast does sound travel in water?
about 1500 m
What two forces influence tides?
Sun, Moon
Point-source pollution comes from________
a specific source
What is the worst thing about a hurricane?
The storm surge that comes after it