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Oceans

Oceanography Terminology

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cresttop of wave
densitymass of substance per unit volume
upwellingwind pushes surface water aside, denser, more nutrient rich water rises to surface
tidegiant wave formed by gravitational pull towards moon
wavedisturbance in a medium that transmits energy from one place to another
surface currentsformed by wind
deep water currentscaused by changes in temperature and density
troughthe lowest point in a wave
frequencythe speed of a wave
amplitudethe height of a wave
tsunamia giant wave caused by an earthquake
coastal erosionerosion caused by the oceans weather patterns

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