Across
- 3. the lowest tide in which the moon is either in 1/4 or 3/4 positions which reduces the gravitational effects on ocean tides
- 5. the type of tide that has equally sized 2 high and 2 low tides per day on average
- 6. the movements of seawater driven by wind and gravity
- 7. the motion created by wind energy passing through water
- 10. the type of tide experienced in enclosed ocean areas such as the Gulf of Mexico
- 12. conveyor belt this process consists of deep water, thermohaline circulation on approximately a century cycle
- 14. the process that brings cold, nutrient rich water from the bottom to the surface of the ocean
- 15. the height difference between high and low tides in a single location which vary with Coriolis effect, Earth's axial tilt, geographic location and shape of the ocean basin
- 17. the gravitational effects of the sun and moon that varies according to Earth's rotation
Down
- 1. length the distance from crest to crest of a wave
- 2. this effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth and creates deflection in surface current direction
- 3. Sea of Japan, Mediterranean Sea an Caribbean Sea all share this characteristic as enclosed bodies of water with limited outlets for water flow
- 4. the height of the highest peak of a wave
- 8. the Swedish scientist that theorized the Coriolis effect causes the vertical circulation in a spiral motion below the ocean surface
- 9. the characteristic shape of the movement of deep ocean waves
- 11. the distance from sea level to the crest of a wave
- 13. drives direction of surface currents
- 16. the highest tide when the moon and sun are both exerting synchronous gravity pull of ocean water toward and on opposite sides of Earth's surface