Ocean Motion

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Across
  1. 5. Earth's rotation causes the paths of fluids (air & water) to curve
  2. 6. West Coast surface currents are _
  3. 7. Occurs when the Earth, Moon, & Sun, are all aligned & the tidal range is the largest
  4. 10. Flow of water within the ocean that moves in a regular pattern
  5. 11. Upward motion of ocean water
  6. 13. Collapsing waves
  7. 14. Saltier & colder water is _ dense
  8. 15. Occurrs when the Earth, Moon,& Sun are at right angles & the tidal range is the lowest
Down
  1. 1. Horizontal movement of ocean water in the top 100-200 meters
  2. 2. The periodic rise & fall of sea level
  3. 3. Suface Currents are caused by _
  4. 4. Ocean current caused by the differences in temperature & salinity
  5. 8. Ocean waves _ energy
  6. 9. 100km wide current, located in the Atlantic Ocean
  7. 12. East coast surface currents are _