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Waves and Currents

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Wave heightdetermined by fetch and wind speed
TsunamiLargest of ocean swells
TsunamiFormed by seismic disturbance
Ocean swellFormed by wind energy
Large fetch and strong windsForm the largest of swells
Moon's gravityprimary force that makes tides
Tidal bulgeTidal wave
Gulf streamwarm ocean current
Coreolis effectCreates counterclockwise currents
Coreolis effectspins the Japanese current towards California
Ocean salinityHeighest at the ocean bottom
GravityMakes deep ocean currents move in a horizontal direction
EuropeThe end of the Gulf Stream
TsunamiWhen in contact with shallow water wavelength shortens and height increases


6th Grade

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