Ocean Motions

2. height The vertical distance from the crest of a wave to the trough
5. A wall made of rocks or concrete that is built outward from a beach to reduce erosion
6. A large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans
8. tide 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
9. The horizontal distance between two wave crests
10. The daily rise and fall of earth’s waters on its coastlines
12. The movement of energy through a body of water
14. effect The effect of earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents
15. The number of waves that pass a specific point in a given amount of time

1. The movement of cold water upward from the deep ocean that is caused by wind
3. A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor
4. drift The movement of sand along a beach
7. tide 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
8. The total amount of dissolved salts in a water sample
11. An underwater vehicle built of strong materials to resist pressure
13. current A rush of water that flows rapidly back to sea through a narrow opening in a sandbar
16. Niño 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.
17. The pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time