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