Ocean Motions

3. The movement of energy through a body of water
5. A tide with the least difference between low and high tide that occurs when the sun and moon pull at right angles to each other at the first and third quarters of the moon
6. The total amount of dissolved salts in a water sample
9. The movement of cold water upward from the deep ocean that is caused by wind
12. A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor
13. An abnormal climate event that occurs every two to seven years in the Pacific Ocean, causing changes in winds, currents, and weather patterns for one to two years.
16. The daily rise and fall of earth’s waters on its coastlines
17. The pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time
18. The number of waves that pass a specific point in a given amount of time

1. A large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans
2. The vertical distance from the crest of a wave to the trough
4. The horizontal distance between two wave crests
7. The movement of sand along a beach
8. The effect of earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents
10. A tide with the greatest difference between high and low tide that occurs when the sun and the moon are aligned with earth at the new moon and the full moon
11. An underwater vehicle built of strong materials to resist pressure
14. A rush of water that flows rapidly back to sea through a narrow opening in a sandbar
15. A wall made of rocks or concrete that is built outward from a beach to reduce erosion