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Agree Disagree. Most waves in the oceans are caused by wind. 1._______ ________. The moon has enough gravity that it pulls on the water on Earth. 2._______ ________. A tide is caused by an underwater Earthquake. 3._______ ________.
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Agree Disagree Most waves in the oceans are caused by wind 1._______ ________ The moon has enough gravity that it pulls on the water on Earth 2._______ ________ A tide is caused by an underwater Earthquake 3._______ ________ The Atlantic Ocean has the largest waves of any ocean. 4._______ ________ Electricity can be generated from waves and tides 5._______ ________
I. Waves A. Wave – movement of energy through a substance. 1. Most ocean waves are caused by wind
II. Waves at the Shore A. Tsunami – large ocean wave caused by an earthquake
B. Longshore Drift – waves move sand down a beach at an angle (erosion)
I. Causes of Tides A. Tide – the daily rise or fall of ocean water on Earth’s coastlines caused by sun & moon
III. Importance of Tides A. Many organisms are dependent on the movement of tides 1. Ex: spreading nutrients
B. Hydroelectric power can be created from the movement of tides
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Agree Disagree Most waves in the oceans are caused by wind 1._______ ________ The moon has enough gravity that it pulls on the water on Earth 2._______ ________ A tide is caused by an underwater Earthquake 3._______ ________ The Atlantic Ocean has the largest waves of any ocean. 4._______ ________ Electricity can be generated from waves and tides 5._______ ________