Ocean Motion Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. what force allows wind to transfer momentum to the ocean?
  2. 3. what is a tide flowing to land, happening in flood tides?
  3. 7. water vapor turning into water is called what?
  4. 9. what instrument is used to measure ocean currents?
  5. 10. what transfers energy to the water to make waves?
  6. 11. the difference between high and low tide ocean level is called __
  7. 13. water that was vapor then condensed were collected in __ to make the ocean
  8. 15. what is a large wave caused by underwater earthquakes?
  9. 16. tides happen based of the position of earth, moon, and?
  10. 17. the area where wind flows in a constant direction is a __
  11. 20. a large scale circulation driven by temperature is __
Down
  1. 1. when the sun, earth, and moon are aligned you have a
  2. 4. how many times do high and low tides occur?
  3. 5. what effect explains the curve in currents because of Earth's rotation?
  4. 6. what is the horizontal distance between the crest or trough of two waves?
  5. 8. the most important thing for water movement is __
  6. 12. what is the main factor responsible for tides?
  7. 14. what uses vertical circulation to get nutrients and make good fish spots?
  8. 18. when the sun, earth, and moon form a right angle, they make a __ tide
  9. 19. in a wave, only __ move(s) forward
  10. 21. the highest part of a wave is called