Ocean Motion

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Across
  1. 7. Horizontal movement of ocean water in the top 100-200 meters.
  2. 9. Currents ___ heat and nutrients.
  3. 10. Occurs when the sun, moon, and earth are all aligned.
  4. 12. Ocean Current caused by difference in temperature and salinity.
  5. 14. Collapsing Waves.
  6. 16. 100 kilometer wide current located in the Atlantic ocean.
Down
  1. 1. Upward motion of ocean water.
  2. 2. What causes tides?
  3. 3. Carries energy and is caused by wind.
  4. 4. The shifting of winds and surface currents from their expected path.
  5. 5. Periodic rise and fall of sea level.
  6. 6. East coast surface currents are ___?
  7. 8. Occurs when the earth, moon, and sun are at right angles.
  8. 11. Masses of moving water.
  9. 13. What direction does the earth spin?
  10. 15. West coast surface currents are ___?